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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,662.80, 145,050.65 and 40,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,662.80, 145,050.65 and 40,498.11 is: 60,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,662.80 : 145,050.65 = 40,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,662.80/145,050.65 = 40,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,662.80x = 145,050.65 × 40,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,662.80x = 5,874,277,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,277,179.27/96,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,770.82

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