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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,731.82, 144,926.10 and 40,447.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,731.82, 144,926.10 and 40,447.89 is: 60,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,731.82 : 144,926.10 = 40,447.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,731.82/144,926.10 = 40,447.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,731.82x = 144,926.10 × 40,447.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,731.82x = 5,861,954,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,954,950.93/96,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,600.07

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