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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,554.20, 144,831.30 and 40,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,554.20, 144,831.30 and 40,384.60 is: 60,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,554.20 : 144,831.30 = 40,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,554.20/144,831.30 = 40,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,554.20x = 144,831.30 × 40,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,554.20x = 5,848,954,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,954,117.98/96,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,576.90

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