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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,591.12, 144,884.52 and 44,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,591.12, 144,884.52 and 44,014.56 is: 66,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,591.12 : 144,884.52 = 44,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,591.12/144,884.52 = 44,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,591.12x = 144,884.52 × 44,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,591.12x = 6,377,028,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,028,398.61/96,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,020.86

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