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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,411.65, 144,593.87 and 40,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,411.65, 144,593.87 and 40,252.23 is: 60,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,411.65 : 144,593.87 = 40,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,411.65/144,593.87 = 40,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,411.65x = 144,593.87 × 40,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,411.65x = 5,820,224,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,224,988.86/96,411.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,368.48

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