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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,272.28, 144,371.79 and 38,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,272.28, 144,371.79 and 38,551.86 is: 57,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,272.28 : 144,371.79 = 38,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,272.28/144,371.79 = 38,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,272.28x = 144,371.79 × 38,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,272.28x = 5,565,801,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,801,036.03/96,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,813.12

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