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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,826.32, 145,258.92 and 44,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,826.32, 145,258.92 and 44,221.68 is: 66,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,826.32 : 145,258.92 = 44,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,826.32/145,258.92 = 44,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,826.32x = 145,258.92 × 44,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,826.32x = 6,423,593,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,593,477.39/96,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,341.40

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