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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,702.97, 145,061.24 and 40,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,702.97, 145,061.24 and 40,486.34 is: 60,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,702.97 : 145,061.24 = 40,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,702.97/145,061.24 = 40,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,702.97x = 145,061.24 × 40,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,702.97x = 5,872,998,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,998,683.46/96,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,732.35

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