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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,462.44, 144,724.38 and 41,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,462.44, 144,724.38 and 41,074.28 is: 61,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,462.44 : 144,724.38 = 41,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,462.44/144,724.38 = 41,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,462.44x = 144,724.38 × 41,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,462.44x = 5,944,449,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,449,706.95/96,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,624.50

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