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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,596.76, 144,935.04 and 42,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,596.76, 144,935.04 and 42,533.70 is: 63,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596.76 : 144,935.04 = 42,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596.76/144,935.04 = 42,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596.76x = 144,935.04 × 42,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596.76x = 6,164,623,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,623,510.85/96,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,818.12

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