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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,813.92, 145,277.76 and 40,649.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,813.92, 145,277.76 and 40,649.71 is: 60,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,813.92 : 145,277.76 = 40,649.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,813.92/145,277.76 = 40,649.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,813.92x = 145,277.76 × 40,649.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,813.92x = 5,905,498,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,498,813.45/96,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,998.45

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