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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,739.66, 145,165.52 and 40,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,739.66, 145,165.52 and 40,574.76 is: 60,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,739.66 : 145,165.52 = 40,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,739.66/145,165.52 = 40,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,739.66x = 145,165.52 × 40,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,739.66x = 5,890,056,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,056,134.28/96,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,885.64

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