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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,696.59, 145,051.87 and 40,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,696.59, 145,051.87 and 40,480.16 is: 60,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,696.59 : 145,051.87 = 40,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,696.59/145,051.87 = 40,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,696.59x = 145,051.87 × 40,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,696.59x = 5,871,722,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,722,905.90/96,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,723.16

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