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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.24, 144,392.76 and 36,334.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.24, 144,392.76 and 36,334.19 is: 54,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.24 : 144,392.76 = 36,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.24/144,392.76 = 36,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.24x = 144,392.76 × 36,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.24x = 5,246,393,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,393,932.23/96,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,505.02

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