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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,430.49, 144,059.32 and 62,419.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,430.49, 144,059.32 and 62,419.45 is: 93,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,430.49 : 144,059.32 = 62,419.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,430.49/144,059.32 = 62,419.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,430.49x = 144,059.32 × 62,419.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,430.49x = 8,992,103,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,103,521.77/96,430.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,249.59

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