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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,788.08, 145,174.94 and 40,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,788.08, 145,174.94 and 40,625.92 is: 60,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,788.08 : 145,174.94 = 40,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,788.08/145,174.94 = 40,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,788.08x = 145,174.94 × 40,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,788.08x = 5,897,865,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,865,498.44/96,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,935.87

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