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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,495.06, 144,783.90 and 40,348.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,495.06, 144,783.90 and 40,348.29 is: 60,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,495.06 : 144,783.90 = 40,348.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,495.06/144,783.90 = 40,348.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,495.06x = 144,783.90 × 40,348.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,495.06x = 5,841,782,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,782,784.53/96,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,539.71

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