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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,382.54, 144,573.74 and 40,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,382.54, 144,573.74 and 40,249.08 is: 60,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,382.54 : 144,573.74 = 40,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,382.54/144,573.74 = 40,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,382.54x = 144,573.74 × 40,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,382.54x = 5,818,960,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,960,027.16/96,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,373.59

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