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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,594.96, 144,856.04 and 40,438.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,594.96, 144,856.04 and 40,438.95 is: 60,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,594.96 : 144,856.04 = 40,438.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,594.96/144,856.04 = 40,438.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,594.96x = 144,856.04 × 40,438.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,594.96x = 5,857,826,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,826,158.76/96,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,643.19

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