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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,506.48, 144,710.34 and 40,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,506.48, 144,710.34 and 40,331.27 is: 60,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,506.48 : 144,710.34 = 40,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,506.48/144,710.34 = 40,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,506.48x = 144,710.34 × 40,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,506.48x = 5,836,351,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,351,794.33/96,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,476.27

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