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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,787.08, 145,173.44 and 40,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,787.08, 145,173.44 and 40,624.92 is: 60,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,787.08 : 145,173.44 = 40,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,787.08/145,173.44 = 40,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,787.08x = 145,173.44 × 40,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,787.08x = 5,897,658,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,658,965.13/96,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,934.36

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