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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,628.80, 145,015.20 and 49,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,628.80, 145,015.20 and 49,857.60 is: 74,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,628.80 : 145,015.20 = 49,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,628.80/145,015.20 = 49,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,628.80x = 145,015.20 × 49,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,628.80x = 7,230,109,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,109,835.52/96,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,823.55

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