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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,748.74, 145,179.10 and 40,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,748.74, 145,179.10 and 40,583.82 is: 60,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,748.74 : 145,179.10 = 40,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,748.74/145,179.10 = 40,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,748.74x = 145,179.10 × 40,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,748.74x = 5,891,922,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,922,462.16/96,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,899.22

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