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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,444.90, 144,606.60 and 40,324.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,444.90, 144,606.60 and 40,324.05 is: 60,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,444.90 : 144,606.60 = 40,324.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,444.90/144,606.60 = 40,324.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,444.90x = 144,606.60 × 40,324.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,444.90x = 5,831,123,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,123,768.73/96,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,460.68

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