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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,300.10, 144,421.94 and 36,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,300.10, 144,421.94 and 36,285.28 is: 54,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,300.10 : 144,421.94 = 36,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,300.10/144,421.94 = 36,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,300.10x = 144,421.94 × 36,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,300.10x = 5,240,390,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,390,531.04/96,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,417.29

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