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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,624.79, 144,869.29 and 42,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,624.79, 144,869.29 and 42,563.82 is: 63,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,624.79 : 144,869.29 = 42,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,624.79/144,869.29 = 42,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,624.79x = 144,869.29 × 42,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,624.79x = 6,166,190,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,190,383.09/96,624.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,815.82

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