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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,944.20, 145,416.30 and 41,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,944.20, 145,416.30 and 41,648.20 is: 62,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,944.20 : 145,416.30 = 41,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,944.20/145,416.30 = 41,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,944.20x = 145,416.30 × 41,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,944.20x = 6,056,327,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,327,145.66/96,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,472.30

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