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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,517.79, 144,727.32 and 40,342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,517.79, 144,727.32 and 40,342.57 is: 60,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,517.79 : 144,727.32 = 40,342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,517.79/144,727.32 = 40,342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,517.79x = 144,727.32 × 40,342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,517.79x = 5,838,671,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,671,827.48/96,517.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,493.22

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