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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,644.30, 144,966.45 and 41,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,644.30, 144,966.45 and 41,348.30 is: 62,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,644.30 : 144,966.45 = 41,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,644.30/144,966.45 = 41,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,644.30x = 144,966.45 × 41,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,644.30x = 5,994,116,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,116,264.54/96,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,022.45

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