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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,706.92, 144,960.58 and 40,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,706.92, 144,960.58 and 40,579.62 is: 60,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,706.92 : 144,960.58 = 40,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,706.92/144,960.58 = 40,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,706.92x = 144,960.58 × 40,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,706.92x = 5,882,445,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,445,251.38/96,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,827.55

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