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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,619.58, 144,939.30 and 33,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,619.58, 144,939.30 and 33,439.58 is: 50,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,619.58 : 144,939.30 = 33,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,619.58/144,939.30 = 33,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,619.58x = 144,939.30 × 33,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,619.58x = 4,846,709,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,709,679.84/96,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.81

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