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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,740.94, 145,107.72 and 39,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,740.94, 145,107.72 and 39,812.70 is: 59,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,740.94 : 145,107.72 = 39,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,740.94/145,107.72 = 39,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,740.94x = 145,107.72 × 39,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,740.94x = 5,777,130,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,130,124.04/96,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,717.53

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