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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,748.77, 145,179.20 and 40,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,748.77, 145,179.20 and 40,583.88 is: 60,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,748.77 : 145,179.20 = 40,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,748.77/145,179.20 = 40,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,748.77x = 145,179.20 × 40,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,748.77x = 5,891,935,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,935,028.38/96,748.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,899.33

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