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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,336.58, 144,526.84 and 51,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,336.58, 144,526.84 and 51,962.36 is: 77,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,336.58 : 144,526.84 = 51,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,336.58/144,526.84 = 51,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,336.58x = 144,526.84 × 51,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,336.58x = 7,509,955,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,955,689.74/96,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,955.39

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