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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,452.58, 144,678.89 and 40,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,452.58, 144,678.89 and 40,262.04 is: 60,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,452.58 : 144,678.89 = 40,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,452.58/144,678.89 = 40,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,452.58x = 144,678.89 × 40,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,452.58x = 5,825,067,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,067,055.03/96,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,393.07

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