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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,716.06, 145,027.42 and 40,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,716.06, 145,027.42 and 40,541.08 is: 60,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,716.06 : 145,027.42 = 40,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,716.06/145,027.42 = 40,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,716.06x = 145,027.42 × 40,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,716.06x = 5,879,568,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,568,236.41/96,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,792.06

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