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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,770.50, 145,052.07 and 40,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,770.50, 145,052.07 and 40,596.46 is: 60,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,770.50 : 145,052.07 = 40,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,770.50/145,052.07 = 40,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,770.50x = 145,052.07 × 40,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,770.50x = 5,888,600,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,600,557.67/96,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,851.19

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