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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,628.04, 144,958.80 and 32,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,628.04, 144,958.80 and 32,580.08 is: 48,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,628.04 : 144,958.80 = 32,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,628.04/144,958.80 = 32,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,628.04x = 144,958.80 × 32,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,628.04x = 4,722,769,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,769,300.70/96,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875.76

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