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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,380.47, 144,492.81 and 40,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,380.47, 144,492.81 and 40,263.58 is: 60,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,380.47 : 144,492.81 = 40,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,380.47/144,492.81 = 40,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,380.47x = 144,492.81 × 40,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,380.47x = 5,817,797,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,797,814.86/96,380.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,362.83

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