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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,678.16, 145,024.17 and 40,461.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,678.16, 145,024.17 and 40,461.67 is: 60,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,678.16 : 145,024.17 = 40,461.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,678.16/145,024.17 = 40,461.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,678.16x = 145,024.17 × 40,461.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,678.16x = 5,867,920,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,920,108.56/96,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,695.41

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