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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,749.77, 145,180.70 and 40,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,749.77, 145,180.70 and 40,584.88 is: 60,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,749.77 : 145,180.70 = 40,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,749.77/145,180.70 = 40,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,749.77x = 145,180.70 × 40,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,749.77x = 5,892,141,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,141,287.82/96,749.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,900.83

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