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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.45, 144,803.18 and 40,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.45, 144,803.18 and 40,346.64 is: 60,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.45 : 144,803.18 = 40,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.45/144,803.18 = 40,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.45x = 144,803.18 × 40,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.45x = 5,842,321,875.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,321,875.18/96,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,494.90

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