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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,825.32, 145,257.42 and 44,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,825.32, 145,257.42 and 44,220.68 is: 66,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,825.32 : 145,257.42 = 44,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,825.32/145,257.42 = 44,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,825.32x = 145,257.42 × 44,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,825.32x = 6,423,381,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,381,887.45/96,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,339.90

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