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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,723.75, 145,038.94 and 40,548.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,723.75, 145,038.94 and 40,548.77 is: 60,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,723.75 : 145,038.94 = 40,548.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,723.75/145,038.94 = 40,548.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,723.75x = 145,038.94 × 40,548.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,723.75x = 5,881,150,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,150,336.43/96,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,803.58

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