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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,570.01, 144,882.96 and 40,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,570.01, 144,882.96 and 40,381.12 is: 60,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,570.01 : 144,882.96 = 40,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,570.01/144,882.96 = 40,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,570.01x = 144,882.96 × 40,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,570.01x = 5,850,536,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,536,193.72/96,570.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,583.37

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