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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,279.57, 144,432.32 and 33,935.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,279.57, 144,432.32 and 33,935.49 is: 50,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,279.57 : 144,432.32 = 33,935.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,279.57/144,432.32 = 33,935.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,279.57x = 144,432.32 × 33,935.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,279.57x = 4,901,381,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,381,381.36/96,279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,907.80

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