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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,435.74, 144,676.53 and 40,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,435.74, 144,676.53 and 40,244.63 is: 60,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,435.74 : 144,676.53 = 40,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,435.74/144,676.53 = 40,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,435.74x = 144,676.53 × 40,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,435.74x = 5,822,453,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,453,419.53/96,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,376.51

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