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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,812.92, 145,236.30 and 44,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,812.92, 145,236.30 and 44,227.72 is: 66,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,812.92 : 145,236.30 = 44,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,812.92/145,236.30 = 44,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,812.92x = 145,236.30 × 44,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,812.92x = 6,423,470,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,470,410.24/96,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,349.31

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