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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,390.60, 144,375.32 and 40,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,390.60, 144,375.32 and 40,059.92 is: 60,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,390.60 : 144,375.32 = 40,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,390.60/144,375.32 = 40,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,390.60x = 144,375.32 × 40,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,390.60x = 5,783,663,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,663,769.17/96,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,002.36

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