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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,521.81, 144,800.92 and 36,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,521.81, 144,800.92 and 36,568.22 is: 54,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,521.81 : 144,800.92 = 36,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,521.81/144,800.92 = 36,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,521.81x = 144,800.92 × 36,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,521.81x = 5,295,111,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,111,898.76/96,521.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,859.23

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