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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,743.90, 145,171.88 and 40,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,743.90, 145,171.88 and 40,579.01 is: 60,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,743.90 : 145,171.88 = 40,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,743.90/145,171.88 = 40,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,743.90x = 145,171.88 × 40,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,743.90x = 5,890,930,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,930,241.48/96,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,892.01

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