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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,432.56, 144,671.93 and 40,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,432.56, 144,671.93 and 40,241.41 is: 60,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,432.56 : 144,671.93 = 40,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,432.56/144,671.93 = 40,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,432.56x = 144,671.93 × 40,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,432.56x = 5,821,802,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,802,038.64/96,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,371.75

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