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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,494.06, 144,782.40 and 40,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,494.06, 144,782.40 and 40,347.30 is: 60,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,494.06 : 144,782.40 = 40,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,494.06/144,782.40 = 40,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,494.06x = 144,782.40 × 40,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,494.06x = 5,841,578,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,578,927.52/96,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,538.22

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