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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.45, 144,806.18 and 40,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.45, 144,806.18 and 40,348.64 is: 60,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.45 : 144,806.18 = 40,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.45/144,806.18 = 40,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.45x = 144,806.18 × 40,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.45x = 5,842,732,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,732,426.60/96,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,497.89

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