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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,546.23, 144,585.55 and 49,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,546.23, 144,585.55 and 49,036.35 is: 73,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,546.23 : 144,585.55 = 49,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,546.23/144,585.55 = 49,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,546.23x = 144,585.55 × 49,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,546.23x = 7,089,947,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,947,389.56/96,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,435.78

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