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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,458.72, 144,709.20 and 32,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,458.72, 144,709.20 and 32,414.58 is: 48,628.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,458.72 : 144,709.20 = 32,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,458.72/144,709.20 = 32,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,458.72x = 144,709.20 × 32,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,458.72x = 4,690,687,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,687,940.14/96,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,628.97

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