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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,387.52, 144,571.92 and 42,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,387.52, 144,571.92 and 42,357.44 is: 63,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,387.52 : 144,571.92 = 42,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,387.52/144,571.92 = 42,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,387.52x = 144,571.92 × 42,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,387.52x = 6,123,696,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,696,427.08/96,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,532.05

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