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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,462.76, 144,729.60 and 40,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,462.76, 144,729.60 and 40,308.52 is: 60,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,462.76 : 144,729.60 = 40,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,462.76/144,729.60 = 40,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,462.76x = 144,729.60 × 40,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,462.76x = 5,833,835,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,835,976.19/96,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,477.60

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