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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,331.46, 144,482.61 and 26,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,331.46, 144,482.61 and 26,216.24 is: 39,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,331.46 : 144,482.61 = 26,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,331.46/144,482.61 = 26,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,331.46x = 144,482.61 × 26,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,331.46x = 3,787,790,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,790,779.59/96,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.39

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