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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,299.58, 144,423.45 and 33,961.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,299.58, 144,423.45 and 33,961.98 is: 50,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,299.58 : 144,423.45 = 33,961.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,299.58/144,423.45 = 33,961.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,299.58x = 144,423.45 × 33,961.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,299.58x = 4,904,906,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,906,320.43/96,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,933.83

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