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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,086.58, 144,137.55 and 33,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,086.58, 144,137.55 and 33,771.06 is: 50,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,086.58 : 144,137.55 = 33,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,086.58/144,137.55 = 33,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,086.58x = 144,137.55 × 33,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,086.58x = 4,867,677,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,677,849.30/96,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,659.29

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