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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,629.04, 144,960.30 and 32,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,629.04, 144,960.30 and 32,581.08 is: 48,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,629.04 : 144,960.30 = 32,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,629.04/144,960.30 = 32,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,629.04x = 144,960.30 × 32,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,629.04x = 4,722,963,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,963,131.12/96,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.26

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