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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,510.51, 144,716.34 and 40,335.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,510.51, 144,716.34 and 40,335.27 is: 60,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,510.51 : 144,716.34 = 40,335.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,510.51/144,716.34 = 40,335.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,510.51x = 144,716.34 × 40,335.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,510.51x = 5,837,172,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,172,647.31/96,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,482.25

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