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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,715.41, 144,968.49 and 40,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,715.41, 144,968.49 and 40,586.01 is: 60,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,715.41 : 144,968.49 = 40,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,715.41/144,968.49 = 40,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,715.41x = 144,968.49 × 40,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,715.41x = 5,883,692,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,692,584.82/96,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,835.11

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