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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,427.60, 144,641.40 and 41,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,427.60, 144,641.40 and 41,016.40 is: 61,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,427.60 : 144,641.40 = 41,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,427.60/144,641.40 = 41,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,427.60x = 144,641.40 × 41,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,427.60x = 5,932,669,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,669,518.96/96,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,524.60

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