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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,623.79, 144,867.79 and 42,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,623.79, 144,867.79 and 42,562.82 is: 63,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,623.79 : 144,867.79 = 42,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,623.79/144,867.79 = 42,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,623.79x = 144,867.79 × 42,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,623.79x = 6,165,981,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,981,925.33/96,623.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,814.32

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