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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,584.40, 144,876.60 and 49,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,584.40, 144,876.60 and 49,345.20 is: 74,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,584.40 : 144,876.60 = 49,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,584.40/144,876.60 = 49,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,584.40x = 144,876.60 × 49,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,584.40x = 7,148,964,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,964,802.32/96,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,017.80

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