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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,674.43, 145,018.55 and 40,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,674.43, 145,018.55 and 40,457.93 is: 60,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,674.43 : 145,018.55 = 40,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,674.43/145,018.55 = 40,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,674.43x = 145,018.55 × 40,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,674.43x = 5,867,149,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,149,779.77/96,674.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,689.78

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