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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573.51, 144,888.21 and 40,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573.51, 144,888.21 and 40,384.62 is: 60,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573.51 : 144,888.21 = 40,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573.51/144,888.21 = 40,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573.51x = 144,888.21 × 40,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573.51x = 5,851,255,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,255,303.33/96,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,588.62

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