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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,479.55, 144,768.74 and 45,935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,479.55, 144,768.74 and 45,935.79 is: 68,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,479.55 : 144,768.74 = 45,935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,479.55/144,768.74 = 45,935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,479.55x = 144,768.74 × 45,935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,479.55x = 6,650,066,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,066,439.20/96,479.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,927.21

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