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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,701.97, 145,059.74 and 40,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,701.97, 145,059.74 and 40,485.34 is: 60,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,701.97 : 145,059.74 = 40,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,701.97/145,059.74 = 40,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,701.97x = 145,059.74 × 40,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,701.97x = 5,872,792,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,792,894.21/96,701.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,730.85

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