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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,799.14, 145,254.75 and 40,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,799.14, 145,254.75 and 40,634.34 is: 60,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,799.14 : 145,254.75 = 40,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,799.14/145,254.75 = 40,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,799.14x = 145,254.75 × 40,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,799.14x = 5,902,330,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,330,898.12/96,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,975.03

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