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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,895.08, 145,275.54 and 49,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,895.08, 145,275.54 and 49,418.04 is: 74,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,895.08 : 145,275.54 = 49,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,895.08/145,275.54 = 49,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,895.08x = 145,275.54 × 49,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,895.08x = 7,179,232,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,232,446.74/96,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,092.85

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