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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,751.97, 145,184 and 40,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,751.97, 145,184 and 40,587.06 is: 60,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,751.97 : 145,184 = 40,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,751.97/145,184 = 40,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,751.97x = 145,184 × 40,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,751.97x = 5,892,591,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,591,719.04/96,751.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,904.10

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