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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,594.46, 144,855.29 and 40,438.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,594.46, 144,855.29 and 40,438.45 is: 60,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,594.46 : 144,855.29 = 40,438.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,594.46/144,855.29 = 40,438.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,594.46x = 144,855.29 × 40,438.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,594.46x = 5,857,723,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,723,199.71/96,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,642.43

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