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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,373.47, 144,482.27 and 40,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,373.47, 144,482.27 and 40,256.56 is: 60,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,373.47 : 144,482.27 = 40,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,373.47/144,482.27 = 40,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,373.47x = 144,482.27 × 40,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,373.47x = 5,816,358,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,358,608.70/96,373.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,352.28

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