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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,727.32, 145,072.98 and 40,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,727.32, 145,072.98 and 40,552.20 is: 60,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,727.32 : 145,072.98 = 40,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,727.32/145,072.98 = 40,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,727.32x = 145,072.98 × 40,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,727.32x = 5,883,028,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,028,499.56/96,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,820.75

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