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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,444.58, 144,676.42 and 40,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,444.58, 144,676.42 and 40,302.24 is: 60,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,444.58 : 144,676.42 = 40,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,444.58/144,676.42 = 40,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,444.58x = 144,676.42 × 40,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,444.58x = 5,830,783,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,783,801.18/96,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,457.35

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