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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,563.10, 144,844.65 and 26,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,563.10, 144,844.65 and 26,442.30 is: 39,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,563.10 : 144,844.65 = 26,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,563.10/144,844.65 = 26,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,563.10x = 144,844.65 × 26,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,563.10x = 3,830,025,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,025,688.70/96,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.45

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