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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,557.72, 144,876.42 and 42,494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,557.72, 144,876.42 and 42,494.67 is: 63,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,557.72 : 144,876.42 = 42,494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,557.72/144,876.42 = 42,494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,557.72x = 144,876.42 × 42,494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,557.72x = 6,156,475,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,475,658.68/96,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,759.54

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