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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,381.60, 144,554.96 and 26,244.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,381.60, 144,554.96 and 26,244.51 is: 39,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,381.60 : 144,554.96 = 26,244.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,381.60/144,554.96 = 26,244.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,381.60x = 144,554.96 × 26,244.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,381.60x = 3,793,773,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,773,962.05/96,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,362.01

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