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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,536.66, 144,801.05 and 40,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,536.66, 144,801.05 and 40,362.35 is: 60,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,536.66 : 144,801.05 = 40,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,536.66/144,801.05 = 40,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,536.66x = 144,801.05 × 40,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,536.66x = 5,844,510,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,510,820.66/96,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,541.88

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