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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,676.91, 145,022.29 and 40,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,676.91, 145,022.29 and 40,460.42 is: 60,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,676.91 : 145,022.29 = 40,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,676.91/145,022.29 = 40,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,676.91x = 145,022.29 × 40,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,676.91x = 5,867,662,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,662,762.76/96,676.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,693.53

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