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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,593.10, 144,889.65 and 26,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,593.10, 144,889.65 and 26,472.30 is: 39,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,593.10 : 144,889.65 = 26,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,593.10/144,889.65 = 26,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,593.10x = 144,889.65 × 26,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,593.10x = 3,835,562,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,562,281.70/96,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,708.45

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