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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,746.74, 145,176.10 and 40,581.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,746.74, 145,176.10 and 40,581.81 is: 60,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,746.74 : 145,176.10 = 40,581.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,746.74/145,176.10 = 40,581.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,746.74x = 145,176.10 × 40,581.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,746.74x = 5,891,508,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,508,805.29/96,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,896.20

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