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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,677.41, 145,023.04 and 40,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,677.41, 145,023.04 and 40,460.92 is: 60,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,677.41 : 145,023.04 = 40,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,677.41/145,023.04 = 40,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,677.41x = 145,023.04 × 40,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,677.41x = 5,867,765,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,765,619.60/96,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,694.28

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