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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,624.80, 144,872.40 and 44,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,624.80, 144,872.40 and 44,007.20 is: 65,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,624.80 : 144,872.40 = 44,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,624.80/144,872.40 = 44,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,624.80x = 144,872.40 × 44,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,624.80x = 6,375,428,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,428,681.28/96,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,981.29

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