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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,543.68, 144,815.23 and 24,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,543.68, 144,815.23 and 24,496.45 is: 36,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,543.68 : 144,815.23 = 24,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,543.68/144,815.23 = 24,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,543.68x = 144,815.23 × 24,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,543.68x = 3,547,458,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,458,692.85/96,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.60

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