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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,611.24, 144,912 and 26,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,611.24, 144,912 and 26,490.62 is: 39,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,611.24 : 144,912 = 26,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,611.24/144,912 = 26,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,611.24x = 144,912 × 26,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,611.24x = 3,838,808,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,808,725.44/96,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.60

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