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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,452.95, 144,679.44 and 40,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,452.95, 144,679.44 and 40,262.41 is: 60,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,452.95 : 144,679.44 = 40,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,452.95/144,679.44 = 40,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,452.95x = 144,679.44 × 40,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,452.95x = 5,825,142,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,142,007.14/96,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,393.61

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