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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.82, 144,450.92 and 42,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.82, 144,450.92 and 42,964.94 is: 64,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.82 : 144,450.92 = 42,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.82/144,450.92 = 42,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.82x = 144,450.92 × 42,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.82x = 6,206,325,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,325,579.28/96,277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,462.68

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