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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.20, 144,875.80 and 26,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.20, 144,875.80 and 26,456.50 is: 39,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.20 : 144,875.80 = 26,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.20/144,875.80 = 26,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.20x = 144,875.80 × 26,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.20x = 3,832,906,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,906,602.70/96,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.49

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