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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,710.91, 144,961.74 and 40,581.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,710.91, 144,961.74 and 40,581.51 is: 60,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,710.91 : 144,961.74 = 40,581.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,710.91/144,961.74 = 40,581.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,710.91x = 144,961.74 × 40,581.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,710.91x = 5,882,766,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,766,301.43/96,710.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,828.36

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