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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,748.97, 145,179.50 and 40,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,748.97, 145,179.50 and 40,584.06 is: 60,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,748.97 : 145,179.50 = 40,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,748.97/145,179.50 = 40,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,748.97x = 145,179.50 × 40,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,748.97x = 5,891,973,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,973,335.85/96,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,899.60

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