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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,623.79, 144,867.78 and 42,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,623.79, 144,867.78 and 42,562.83 is: 63,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,623.79 : 144,867.78 = 42,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,623.79/144,867.78 = 42,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,623.79x = 144,867.78 × 42,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,623.79x = 6,165,982,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,982,692.62/96,623.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,814.33

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