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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,676.11, 144,842.51 and 40,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,676.11, 144,842.51 and 40,392.32 is: 60,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,676.11 : 144,842.51 = 40,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,676.11/144,842.51 = 40,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,676.11x = 144,842.51 × 40,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,676.11x = 5,850,524,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,524,390.29/96,676.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,516.75

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