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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,745.17, 145,173.82 and 40,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,745.17, 145,173.82 and 40,580.28 is: 60,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,745.17 : 145,173.82 = 40,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,745.17/145,173.82 = 40,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,745.17x = 145,173.82 × 40,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,745.17x = 5,891,194,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,194,264.27/96,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,893.94

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