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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,738.15, 145,163.27 and 40,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,738.15, 145,163.27 and 40,573.25 is: 60,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,738.15 : 145,163.27 = 40,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,738.15/145,163.27 = 40,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,738.15x = 145,163.27 × 40,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,738.15x = 5,889,745,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,745,644.53/96,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,883.38

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