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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,800.14, 145,256.25 and 40,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,800.14, 145,256.25 and 40,635.34 is: 60,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,800.14 : 145,256.25 = 40,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,800.14/145,256.25 = 40,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,800.14x = 145,256.25 × 40,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,800.14x = 5,902,537,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,537,105.88/96,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,976.53

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