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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,653.42, 145,036.61 and 40,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,653.42, 145,036.61 and 40,488.76 is: 60,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,653.42 : 145,036.61 = 40,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,653.42/145,036.61 = 40,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,653.42x = 145,036.61 × 40,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,653.42x = 5,872,352,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,352,624.19/96,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,756.80

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