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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,304.91, 144,429.15 and 36,290.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,304.91, 144,429.15 and 36,290.09 is: 54,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,304.91 : 144,429.15 = 36,290.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,304.91/144,429.15 = 36,290.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,304.91x = 144,429.15 × 36,290.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,304.91x = 5,241,346,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,346,129.98/96,304.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,424.50

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