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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,740.59, 145,166.91 and 40,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,740.59, 145,166.91 and 40,575.70 is: 60,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,740.59 : 145,166.91 = 40,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,740.59/145,166.91 = 40,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,740.59x = 145,166.91 × 40,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,740.59x = 5,890,248,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,248,990.09/96,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,887.05

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