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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,741.96, 145,168.98 and 40,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,741.96, 145,168.98 and 40,577.06 is: 60,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,741.96 : 145,168.98 = 40,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,741.96/145,168.98 = 40,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,741.96x = 145,168.98 × 40,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,741.96x = 5,890,530,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,530,411.60/96,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,889.10

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