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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,677.18, 145,022.68 and 40,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,677.18, 145,022.68 and 40,460.68 is: 60,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,677.18 : 145,022.68 = 40,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,677.18/145,022.68 = 40,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,677.18x = 145,022.68 × 40,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,677.18x = 5,867,716,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,716,248.22/96,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,693.91

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