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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.40, 144,476.10 and 33,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.40, 144,476.10 and 33,987.90 is: 50,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.40 : 144,476.10 = 33,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.40/144,476.10 = 33,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.40x = 144,476.10 × 33,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.40x = 4,910,439,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,439,239.19/96,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,981.85

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