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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,719.21, 145,032.12 and 40,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,719.21, 145,032.12 and 40,544.23 is: 60,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,719.21 : 145,032.12 = 40,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,719.21/145,032.12 = 40,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,719.21x = 145,032.12 × 40,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,719.21x = 5,880,215,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,215,630.67/96,719.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,796.77

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