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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,517.08, 144,832.50 and 40,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,517.08, 144,832.50 and 40,352.94 is: 60,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,517.08 : 144,832.50 = 40,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,517.08/144,832.50 = 40,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,517.08x = 144,832.50 × 40,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,517.08x = 5,844,417,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,417,182.55/96,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,553.19

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