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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,466.76, 144,735.60 and 40,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,466.76, 144,735.60 and 40,312.52 is: 60,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,466.76 : 144,735.60 = 40,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,466.76/144,735.60 = 40,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,466.76x = 144,735.60 × 40,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,466.76x = 5,834,656,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,656,769.71/96,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,483.60

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