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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,519.94, 144,779.42 and 24,472.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,519.94, 144,779.42 and 24,472.87 is: 36,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,519.94 : 144,779.42 = 24,472.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,519.94/144,779.42 = 24,472.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,519.94x = 144,779.42 × 24,472.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,519.94x = 3,543,167,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,167,623.57/96,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.18

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