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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,681.42, 145,029.04 and 40,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,681.42, 145,029.04 and 40,464.96 is: 60,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,681.42 : 145,029.04 = 40,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,681.42/145,029.04 = 40,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,681.42x = 145,029.04 × 40,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,681.42x = 5,868,594,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,594,302.44/96,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,700.33

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