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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,747.48, 145,177.24 and 40,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,747.48, 145,177.24 and 40,582.56 is: 60,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,747.48 : 145,177.24 = 40,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,747.48/145,177.24 = 40,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,747.48x = 145,177.24 × 40,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,747.48x = 5,891,664,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,664,052.93/96,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,897.34

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