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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,411.95, 144,594.32 and 40,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,411.95, 144,594.32 and 40,252.52 is: 60,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,411.95 : 144,594.32 = 40,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,411.95/144,594.32 = 40,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,411.95x = 144,594.32 × 40,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,411.95x = 5,820,285,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,285,295.57/96,411.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,368.92

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