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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,746.59, 145,175.91 and 40,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,746.59, 145,175.91 and 40,581.70 is: 60,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,746.59 : 145,175.91 = 40,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,746.59/145,175.91 = 40,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,746.59x = 145,175.91 × 40,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,746.59x = 5,891,485,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,485,226.85/96,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,896.05

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