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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,391.60, 144,376.82 and 40,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,391.60, 144,376.82 and 40,060.92 is: 60,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,391.60 : 144,376.82 = 40,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,391.60/144,376.82 = 40,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,391.60x = 144,376.82 × 40,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,391.60x = 5,783,868,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,868,235.87/96,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,003.86

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