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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,747.47, 145,177.25 and 40,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,747.47, 145,177.25 and 40,582.56 is: 60,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,747.47 : 145,177.25 = 40,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,747.47/145,177.25 = 40,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,747.47x = 145,177.25 × 40,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,747.47x = 5,891,664,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,664,255.85/96,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,897.35

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