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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,685.76, 145,000.56 and 40,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,685.76, 145,000.56 and 40,524.34 is: 60,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,685.76 : 145,000.56 = 40,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,685.76/145,000.56 = 40,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,685.76x = 145,000.56 × 40,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,685.76x = 5,876,051,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,051,993.63/96,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,774.74

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