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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,770.86, 145,212.34 and 40,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,770.86, 145,212.34 and 40,606 is: 60,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,770.86 : 145,212.34 = 40,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,770.86/145,212.34 = 40,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,770.86x = 145,212.34 × 40,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,770.86x = 5,896,492,278.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,492,278.04/96,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,932.52

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