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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,817.11, 145,282.50 and 40,652.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,817.11, 145,282.50 and 40,652.89 is: 61,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,817.11 : 145,282.50 = 40,652.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,817.11/145,282.50 = 40,652.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,817.11x = 145,282.50 × 40,652.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,817.11x = 5,906,153,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,153,491.43/96,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,003.20

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