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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,409.58, 144,574.40 and 36,427.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,409.58, 144,574.40 and 36,427.69 is: 54,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,409.58 : 144,574.40 = 36,427.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,409.58/144,574.40 = 36,427.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,409.58x = 144,574.40 × 36,427.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,409.58x = 5,266,511,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,511,696.92/96,409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,626.44

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