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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,759.24, 145,194.92 and 40,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,759.24, 145,194.92 and 40,594.38 is: 60,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,759.24 : 145,194.92 = 40,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,759.24/145,194.92 = 40,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,759.24x = 145,194.92 × 40,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,759.24x = 5,894,097,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,097,756.55/96,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,915.09

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