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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,595.96, 144,857.54 and 40,439.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,595.96, 144,857.54 and 40,439.95 is: 60,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,595.96 : 144,857.54 = 40,439.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,595.96/144,857.54 = 40,439.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,595.96x = 144,857.54 × 40,439.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,595.96x = 5,858,031,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,031,674.72/96,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,644.69

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