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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,249.34, 144,395.88 and 36,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,249.34, 144,395.88 and 36,296.38 is: 54,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,249.34 : 144,395.88 = 36,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,249.34/144,395.88 = 36,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,249.34x = 144,395.88 × 36,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,249.34x = 5,241,047,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,047,730.91/96,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.82

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