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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,586.12, 144,877.02 and 44,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,586.12, 144,877.02 and 44,009.56 is: 66,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,586.12 : 144,877.02 = 44,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,586.12/144,877.02 = 44,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,586.12x = 144,877.02 × 44,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,586.12x = 6,375,973,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,973,904.31/96,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,013.36

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