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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,087.41, 144,034.64 and 32,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,087.41, 144,034.64 and 32,864.32 is: 49,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,087.41 : 144,034.64 = 32,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,087.41/144,034.64 = 32,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,087.41x = 144,034.64 × 32,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,087.41x = 4,733,599,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,599,615.55/96,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.47

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