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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,432.44, 144,671.58 and 40,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,432.44, 144,671.58 and 40,241.32 is: 60,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,432.44 : 144,671.58 = 40,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,432.44/144,671.58 = 40,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,432.44x = 144,671.58 × 40,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,432.44x = 5,821,774,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,774,984.01/96,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,371.54

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