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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,565.44, 144,848.16 and 40,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,565.44, 144,848.16 and 40,374.84 is: 60,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,565.44 : 144,848.16 = 40,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,565.44/144,848.16 = 40,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,565.44x = 144,848.16 × 40,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,565.44x = 5,848,221,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,221,284.29/96,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,562.26

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