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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.04, 144,672.65 and 40,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.04, 144,672.65 and 40,241.89 is: 60,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.04 : 144,672.65 = 40,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.04/144,672.65 = 40,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.04x = 144,672.65 × 40,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.04x = 5,821,900,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,900,867.31/96,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,372.47

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