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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,714.43, 145,024.98 and 40,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,714.43, 145,024.98 and 40,539.45 is: 60,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,714.43 : 145,024.98 = 40,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,714.43/145,024.98 = 40,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,714.43x = 145,024.98 × 40,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,714.43x = 5,879,233,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,233,075.98/96,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,789.62

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