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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,422.22, 144,422.76 and 40,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,422.22, 144,422.76 and 40,091.52 is: 60,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,422.22 : 144,422.76 = 40,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,422.22/144,422.76 = 40,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,422.22x = 144,422.76 × 40,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,422.22x = 5,790,127,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,127,971.00/96,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,049.73

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