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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,738.66, 145,164.02 and 40,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,738.66, 145,164.02 and 40,573.76 is: 60,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,738.66 : 145,164.02 = 40,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,738.66/145,164.02 = 40,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,738.66x = 145,164.02 × 40,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,738.66x = 5,889,849,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,849,179.43/96,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,884.13

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