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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,085.11, 144,112.89 and 32,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,085.11, 144,112.89 and 32,044.38 is: 48,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,085.11 : 144,112.89 = 32,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,085.11/144,112.89 = 32,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,085.11x = 144,112.89 × 32,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,085.11x = 4,618,007,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,007,609.55/96,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,061.64

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