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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,392.60, 144,378.32 and 40,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,392.60, 144,378.32 and 40,061.92 is: 60,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,392.60 : 144,378.32 = 40,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,392.60/144,378.32 = 40,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,392.60x = 144,378.32 × 40,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,392.60x = 5,784,072,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,072,705.57/96,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,005.36

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