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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,444.02, 144,664.68 and 58,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,444.02, 144,664.68 and 58,502.32 is: 87,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,444.02 : 144,664.68 = 58,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,444.02/144,664.68 = 58,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,444.02x = 144,664.68 × 58,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,444.02x = 8,463,219,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,219,402.06/96,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,752.66

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