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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,669.71, 144,985.25 and 32,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,669.71, 144,985.25 and 32,621.58 is: 48,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,669.71 : 144,985.25 = 32,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,669.71/144,985.25 = 32,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,669.71x = 144,985.25 × 32,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,669.71x = 4,729,647,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,647,768.59/96,669.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,925.85

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