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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,534.27, 144,734.19 and 42,472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,534.27, 144,734.19 and 42,472.77 is: 63,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,534.27 : 144,734.19 = 42,472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,534.27/144,734.19 = 42,472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,534.27x = 144,734.19 × 42,472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,534.27x = 6,147,261,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,261,963.01/96,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,679.58

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