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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,429.49, 144,057.83 and 62,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,429.49, 144,057.83 and 62,418.45 is: 93,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,429.49 : 144,057.83 = 62,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,429.49/144,057.83 = 62,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,429.49x = 144,057.83 × 62,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,429.49x = 8,991,865,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,865,738.67/96,429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,248.09

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