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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,692.16, 145,045.20 and 40,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,692.16, 145,045.20 and 40,475.70 is: 60,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,692.16 : 145,045.20 = 40,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,692.16/145,045.20 = 40,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,692.16x = 145,045.20 × 40,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,692.16x = 5,870,806,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,806,001.64/96,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,716.46

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