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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,704.97, 145,064.24 and 40,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,704.97, 145,064.24 and 40,488.34 is: 60,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,704.97 : 145,064.24 = 40,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,704.97/145,064.24 = 40,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,704.97x = 145,064.24 × 40,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,704.97x = 5,873,410,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,410,270.96/96,704.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,735.35

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