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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,492.06, 144,779.40 and 40,345.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,492.06, 144,779.40 and 40,345.29 is: 60,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,492.06 : 144,779.40 = 40,345.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,492.06/144,779.40 = 40,345.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,492.06x = 144,779.40 × 40,345.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,492.06x = 5,841,166,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,166,879.03/96,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,535.21

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