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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.58, 144,454.45 and 36,352.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.58, 144,454.45 and 36,352.41 is: 54,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.58 : 144,454.45 = 36,352.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.58/144,454.45 = 36,352.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.58x = 144,454.45 × 36,352.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.58x = 5,251,267,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,267,301.84/96,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,520.34

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