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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,452.34, 144,677 and 26,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,452.34, 144,677 and 26,331.44 is: 39,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,452.34 : 144,677 = 26,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,452.34/144,677 = 26,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,452.34x = 144,677 × 26,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,452.34x = 3,809,553,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,553,744.88/96,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,496.75

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