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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,758.24, 145,193.42 and 40,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,758.24, 145,193.42 and 40,593.38 is: 60,913.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,758.24 : 145,193.42 = 40,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,758.24/145,193.42 = 40,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,758.24x = 145,193.42 × 40,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,758.24x = 5,893,891,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,891,047.08/96,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,913.59

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