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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,741.59, 145,168.41 and 40,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,741.59, 145,168.41 and 40,576.70 is: 60,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,741.59 : 145,168.41 = 40,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,741.59/145,168.41 = 40,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,741.59x = 145,168.41 × 40,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,741.59x = 5,890,455,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,455,022.05/96,741.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,888.55

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