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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,650.25, 144,827.38 and 40,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,650.25, 144,827.38 and 40,459.74 is: 60,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,650.25 : 144,827.38 = 40,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,650.25/144,827.38 = 40,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,650.25x = 144,827.38 × 40,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,650.25x = 5,859,678,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,678,190.26/96,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,627.66

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