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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,680.61, 144,849.26 and 40,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,680.61, 144,849.26 and 40,396.82 is: 60,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,680.61 : 144,849.26 = 40,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,680.61/144,849.26 = 40,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,680.61x = 144,849.26 × 40,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,680.61x = 5,851,448,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,448,557.12/96,680.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,523.50

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