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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.52, 144,884.03 and 32,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.52, 144,884.03 and 32,540.02 is: 48,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.52 : 144,884.03 = 32,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.52/144,884.03 = 32,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.52x = 144,884.03 × 32,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.52x = 4,714,529,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,529,391.01/96,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.03

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