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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,352.79, 144,529.79 and 26,232.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,352.79, 144,529.79 and 26,232.71 is: 39,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,352.79 : 144,529.79 = 26,232.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,352.79/144,529.79 = 26,232.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,352.79x = 144,529.79 × 26,232.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,352.79x = 3,791,407,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,407,213.62/96,352.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.22

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