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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,684.76, 144,999.06 and 40,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,684.76, 144,999.06 and 40,523.34 is: 60,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,684.76 : 144,999.06 = 40,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,684.76/144,999.06 = 40,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,684.76x = 144,999.06 × 40,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,684.76x = 5,875,846,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,846,208.06/96,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,773.24

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