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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,816.11, 145,281.00 and 40,651.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,816.11, 145,281.00 and 40,651.89 is: 61,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,816.11 : 145,281.00 = 40,651.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,816.11/145,281.00 = 40,651.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,816.11x = 145,281.00 × 40,651.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,816.11x = 5,905,947,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,947,623.45/96,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,001.71

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