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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,816.30, 145,076.52 and 40,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,816.30, 145,076.52 and 40,625.94 is: 60,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,816.30 : 145,076.52 = 40,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,816.30/145,076.52 = 40,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,816.30x = 145,076.52 × 40,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,816.30x = 5,893,869,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,869,996.93/96,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,876.84

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