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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,561.01, 144,792.10 and 40,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,561.01, 144,792.10 and 40,385.76 is: 60,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,561.01 : 144,792.10 = 40,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,561.01/144,792.10 = 40,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,561.01x = 144,792.10 × 40,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,561.01x = 5,847,539,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,539,000.50/96,561.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,557.97

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