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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,235.12, 144,349.44 and 33,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,235.12, 144,349.44 and 33,904 is: 50,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,235.12 : 144,349.44 = 33,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,235.12/144,349.44 = 33,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,235.12x = 144,349.44 × 33,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,235.12x = 4,894,023,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,023,413.76/96,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,854.86

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