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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,457.32, 144,686.00 and 40,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,457.32, 144,686.00 and 40,266.77 is: 60,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,457.32 : 144,686.00 = 40,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,457.32/144,686.00 = 40,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,457.32x = 144,686.00 × 40,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,457.32x = 5,826,036,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,036,959.46/96,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,400.15

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