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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,606.32, 144,909.86 and 40,407.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,606.32, 144,909.86 and 40,407.01 is: 60,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,606.32 : 144,909.86 = 40,407.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,606.32/144,909.86 = 40,407.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,606.32x = 144,909.86 × 40,407.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,606.32x = 5,855,373,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,373,597.81/96,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,610.67

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