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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,824.32, 145,255.92 and 44,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,824.32, 145,255.92 and 44,219.68 is: 66,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,824.32 : 145,255.92 = 44,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,824.32/145,255.92 = 44,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,824.32x = 145,255.92 × 44,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,824.32x = 6,423,170,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,170,300.51/96,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,338.40

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