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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,724.50, 145,058.64 and 40,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,724.50, 145,058.64 and 40,563.06 is: 60,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,724.50 : 145,058.64 = 40,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,724.50/145,058.64 = 40,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,724.50x = 145,058.64 × 40,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,724.50x = 5,884,022,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,022,317.84/96,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,832.80

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