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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,508.48, 144,713.34 and 40,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,508.48, 144,713.34 and 40,333.27 is: 60,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,508.48 : 144,713.34 = 40,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,508.48/144,713.34 = 40,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,508.48x = 144,713.34 × 40,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,508.48x = 5,836,762,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,762,214.82/96,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,479.27

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