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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,299.10, 144,420.44 and 36,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,299.10, 144,420.44 and 36,284.28 is: 54,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,299.10 : 144,420.44 = 36,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,299.10/144,420.44 = 36,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,299.10x = 144,420.44 × 36,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,299.10x = 5,240,191,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,191,672.02/96,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,415.79

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