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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,444, 144,625.44 and 36,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,444, 144,625.44 and 36,462.39 is: 54,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,444 : 144,625.44 = 36,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,444/144,625.44 = 36,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,444x = 144,625.44 × 36,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,444x = 5,273,389,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,389,197.20/96,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,678.25

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