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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,698.41, 144,947.83 and 40,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,698.41, 144,947.83 and 40,571.11 is: 60,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,698.41 : 144,947.83 = 40,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,698.41/144,947.83 = 40,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,698.41x = 144,947.83 × 40,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,698.41x = 5,880,694,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,694,355.19/96,698.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,814.80

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