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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,457.24, 144,708.60 and 40,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,457.24, 144,708.60 and 40,266.10 is: 60,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,457.24 : 144,708.60 = 40,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,457.24/144,708.60 = 40,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,457.24x = 144,708.60 × 40,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,457.24x = 5,826,850,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,850,958.46/96,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,408.64

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