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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.82, 144,393.63 and 36,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.82, 144,393.63 and 36,334.77 is: 54,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.82 : 144,393.63 = 36,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.82/144,393.63 = 36,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.82x = 144,393.63 × 36,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.82x = 5,246,508,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,508,613.55/96,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,505.88

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