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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,491.35, 144,687.67 and 40,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,491.35, 144,687.67 and 40,316.13 is: 60,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,491.35 : 144,687.67 = 40,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,491.35/144,687.67 = 40,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,491.35x = 144,687.67 × 40,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,491.35x = 5,833,246,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,246,812.33/96,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,453.57

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