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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,281.58, 144,435.32 and 33,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,281.58, 144,435.32 and 33,937.50 is: 50,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,281.58 : 144,435.32 = 33,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,281.58/144,435.32 = 33,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,281.58x = 144,435.32 × 33,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,281.58x = 4,901,773,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,773,672.50/96,281.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,910.81

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