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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,572.20, 144,868.30 and 26,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,572.20, 144,868.30 and 26,451.50 is: 39,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,572.20 : 144,868.30 = 26,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,572.20/144,868.30 = 26,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,572.20x = 144,868.30 × 26,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,572.20x = 3,831,983,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,983,837.45/96,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,679.99

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