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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,724.40, 145,064.87 and 40,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,724.40, 145,064.87 and 40,627.85 is: 60,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,724.40 : 145,064.87 = 40,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,724.40/145,064.87 = 40,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,724.40x = 145,064.87 × 40,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,724.40x = 5,893,673,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,673,231.05/96,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,932.65

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