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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,687.59, 145,038.37 and 40,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,687.59, 145,038.37 and 40,471.13 is: 60,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,687.59 : 145,038.37 = 40,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,687.59/145,038.37 = 40,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,687.59x = 145,038.37 × 40,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,687.59x = 5,869,866,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,866,524.90/96,687.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,709.62

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