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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,683.70, 144,877.21 and 40,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,683.70, 144,877.21 and 40,493.06 is: 60,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,683.70 : 144,877.21 = 40,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,683.70/144,877.21 = 40,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,683.70x = 144,877.21 × 40,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,683.70x = 5,866,522,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,522,089.77/96,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,677.47

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