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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,544.68, 144,816.73 and 24,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,544.68, 144,816.73 and 24,497.45 is: 36,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,544.68 : 144,816.73 = 24,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,544.68/144,816.73 = 24,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,544.68x = 144,816.73 × 24,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,544.68x = 3,547,640,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,640,479.85/96,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.10

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