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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,279.62, 144,419.44 and 36,291.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,279.62, 144,419.44 and 36,291.83 is: 54,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,279.62 : 144,419.44 = 36,291.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,279.62/144,419.44 = 36,291.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,279.62x = 144,419.44 × 36,291.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,279.62x = 5,241,246,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,246,035.49/96,279.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,437.75

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