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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,275.57, 144,447.55 and 42,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,275.57, 144,447.55 and 42,962.69 is: 64,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,275.57 : 144,447.55 = 42,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,275.57/144,447.55 = 42,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,275.57x = 144,447.55 × 42,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,275.57x = 6,205,855,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,855,565.62/96,275.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,459.30

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