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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,741.45, 145,168.23 and 40,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,741.45, 145,168.23 and 40,576.56 is: 60,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,741.45 : 145,168.23 = 40,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,741.45/145,168.23 = 40,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,741.45x = 145,168.23 × 40,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,741.45x = 5,890,427,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,427,394.69/96,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,888.35

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