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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,351.50, 144,585.58 and 40,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,351.50, 144,585.58 and 40,947.50 is: 61,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,351.50 : 144,585.58 = 40,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,351.50/144,585.58 = 40,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,351.50x = 144,585.58 × 40,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,351.50x = 5,920,418,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,418,037.05/96,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,446.04

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