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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,567.60, 144,844.20 and 40,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,567.60, 144,844.20 and 40,393.20 is: 60,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,567.60 : 144,844.20 = 40,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,567.60/144,844.20 = 40,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,567.60x = 144,844.20 × 40,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,567.60x = 5,850,720,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,720,739.44/96,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,586.79

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