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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,740.76, 145,137.33 and 40,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,740.76, 145,137.33 and 40,551.24 is: 60,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,740.76 : 145,137.33 = 40,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,740.76/145,137.33 = 40,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,740.76x = 145,137.33 × 40,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,740.76x = 5,885,498,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,498,701.79/96,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,837.84

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