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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,679.11, 144,847.01 and 40,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,679.11, 144,847.01 and 40,395.32 is: 60,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,679.11 : 144,847.01 = 40,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,679.11/144,847.01 = 40,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,679.11x = 144,847.01 × 40,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,679.11x = 5,851,140,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,140,393.78/96,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,521.25

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