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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,524.60, 144,779.70 and 40,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,524.60, 144,779.70 and 40,350.20 is: 60,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,524.60 : 144,779.70 = 40,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,524.60/144,779.70 = 40,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,524.60x = 144,779.70 × 40,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,524.60x = 5,841,889,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,889,850.94/96,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,522.29

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