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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,451.64, 144,677.48 and 40,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,451.64, 144,677.48 and 40,261.10 is: 60,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,451.64 : 144,677.48 = 40,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,451.64/144,677.48 = 40,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,451.64x = 144,677.48 × 40,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,451.64x = 5,824,874,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,874,490.03/96,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,391.66

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