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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,769.50, 145,050.57 and 40,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,769.50, 145,050.57 and 40,595.46 is: 60,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,769.50 : 145,050.57 = 40,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,769.50/145,050.57 = 40,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,769.50x = 145,050.57 × 40,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,769.50x = 5,888,394,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,394,612.41/96,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,849.70

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