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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,747.09, 145,176.66 and 40,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,747.09, 145,176.66 and 40,582.20 is: 60,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,747.09 : 145,176.66 = 40,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,747.09/145,176.66 = 40,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,747.09x = 145,176.66 × 40,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,747.09x = 5,891,588,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,588,251.45/96,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,896.80

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