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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,724.08, 145,142.51 and 40,559.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,724.08, 145,142.51 and 40,559.87 is: 60,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,724.08 : 145,142.51 = 40,559.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,724.08/145,142.51 = 40,559.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,724.08x = 145,142.51 × 40,559.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,724.08x = 5,886,960,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,960,408.56/96,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,863.44

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