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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,695.40, 145,066.30 and 40,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,695.40, 145,066.30 and 40,504.36 is: 60,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,695.40 : 145,066.30 = 40,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,695.40/145,066.30 = 40,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,695.40x = 145,066.30 × 40,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,695.40x = 5,875,817,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,817,639.07/96,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,766.26

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