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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,402.50, 144,602.21 and 26,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,402.50, 144,602.21 and 26,281.82 is: 39,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,402.50 : 144,602.21 = 26,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,402.50/144,602.21 = 26,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,402.50x = 144,602.21 × 26,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,402.50x = 3,800,408,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,408,868.64/96,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.30

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