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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,537.22, 144,798.84 and 32,495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,537.22, 144,798.84 and 32,495.78 is: 48,741.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,537.22 : 144,798.84 = 32,495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,537.22/144,798.84 = 32,495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,537.22x = 144,798.84 × 32,495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,537.22x = 4,705,351,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,351,610.89/96,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.32

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