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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,532.77, 144,731.94 and 42,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,532.77, 144,731.94 and 42,471.27 is: 63,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,532.77 : 144,731.94 = 42,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,532.77/144,731.94 = 42,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,532.77x = 144,731.94 × 42,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,532.77x = 6,146,949,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,949,301.36/96,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,677.33

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