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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,683.76, 144,997.56 and 40,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,683.76, 144,997.56 and 40,522.34 is: 60,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,683.76 : 144,997.56 = 40,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,683.76/144,997.56 = 40,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,683.76x = 144,997.56 × 40,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,683.76x = 5,875,640,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,640,787.98/96,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,771.74

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