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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,627.31, 144,950.68 and 35,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,627.31, 144,950.68 and 35,854.22 is: 53,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,627.31 : 144,950.68 = 35,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,627.31/144,950.68 = 35,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,627.31x = 144,950.68 × 35,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,627.31x = 5,197,093,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,093,569.87/96,627.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,784.93

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