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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,719.71, 145,032.87 and 40,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,719.71, 145,032.87 and 40,544.73 is: 60,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,719.71 : 145,032.87 = 40,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,719.71/145,032.87 = 40,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,719.71x = 145,032.87 × 40,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,719.71x = 5,880,318,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,318,555.28/96,719.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,797.52

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