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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,695.91, 144,944.09 and 40,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,695.91, 144,944.09 and 40,568.61 is: 60,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,695.91 : 144,944.09 = 40,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,695.91/144,944.09 = 40,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,695.91x = 144,944.09 × 40,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,695.91x = 5,880,180,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,180,056.17/96,695.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,811.05

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