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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,622.49, 144,865.80 and 42,561.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,622.49, 144,865.80 and 42,561.51 is: 63,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,622.49 : 144,865.80 = 42,561.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,622.49/144,865.80 = 42,561.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,622.49x = 144,865.80 × 42,561.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,622.49x = 6,165,707,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,707,195.36/96,622.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,812.34

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