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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,587.12, 144,878.52 and 44,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,587.12, 144,878.52 and 44,010.56 is: 66,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,587.12 : 144,878.52 = 44,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,587.12/144,878.52 = 44,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,587.12x = 144,878.52 × 44,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,587.12x = 6,376,184,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,184,797.17/96,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,014.86

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