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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,735.36, 145,109.76 and 40,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,735.36, 145,109.76 and 40,554.24 is: 60,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,735.36 : 145,109.76 = 40,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,735.36/145,109.76 = 40,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,735.36x = 145,109.76 × 40,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,735.36x = 5,884,816,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,816,033.38/96,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,834.18

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