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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,265.60, 144,408.05 and 33,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,265.60, 144,408.05 and 33,077.40 is: 49,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,265.60 : 144,408.05 = 33,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,265.60/144,408.05 = 33,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,265.60x = 144,408.05 × 33,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,265.60x = 4,776,642,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,642,833.07/96,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,619.42

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