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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,685.84, 145,035.75 and 40,469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,685.84, 145,035.75 and 40,469.38 is: 60,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,685.84 : 145,035.75 = 40,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,685.84/145,035.75 = 40,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,685.84x = 145,035.75 × 40,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,685.84x = 5,869,506,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,506,880.34/96,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,707.00

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