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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.60, 144,057.90 and 40,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.60, 144,057.90 and 40,627.40 is: 60,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.60 : 144,057.90 = 40,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.60/144,057.90 = 40,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.60x = 144,057.90 × 40,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.60x = 5,852,697,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,697,926.46/96,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,941.10

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