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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,588.17, 144,845.80 and 40,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,588.17, 144,845.80 and 40,432.18 is: 60,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,588.17 : 144,845.80 = 40,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,588.17/144,845.80 = 40,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,588.17x = 144,845.80 × 40,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,588.17x = 5,856,431,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,431,255.68/96,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,633.01

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