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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,093.28, 144,139.92 and 33,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,093.28, 144,139.92 and 33,749.20 is: 50,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,093.28 : 144,139.92 = 33,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,093.28/144,139.92 = 33,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,093.28x = 144,139.92 × 33,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,093.28x = 4,864,606,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,606,988.06/96,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,623.80

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