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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,813.50, 145,277.34 and 40,663.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,813.50, 145,277.34 and 40,663.49 is: 61,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,813.50 : 145,277.34 = 40,663.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,813.50/145,277.34 = 40,663.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,813.50x = 145,277.34 × 40,663.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,813.50x = 5,907,482,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,482,935.93/96,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,019.21

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