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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,502.49, 144,704.35 and 40,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,502.49, 144,704.35 and 40,327.26 is: 60,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,502.49 : 144,704.35 = 40,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,502.49/144,704.35 = 40,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,502.49x = 144,704.35 × 40,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,502.49x = 5,835,529,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,529,945.58/96,502.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,470.25

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