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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,736.58, 145,160.91 and 40,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,736.58, 145,160.91 and 40,571.69 is: 60,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,736.58 : 145,160.91 = 40,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,736.58/145,160.91 = 40,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,736.58x = 145,160.91 × 40,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,736.58x = 5,889,422,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,422,714.83/96,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,881.03

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