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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,318.58, 144,455.95 and 36,353.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,318.58, 144,455.95 and 36,353.41 is: 54,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,318.58 : 144,455.95 = 36,353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,318.58/144,455.95 = 36,353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,318.58x = 144,455.95 × 36,353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,318.58x = 5,251,466,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,466,377.29/96,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,521.84

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