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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,817.92, 145,283.72 and 40,653.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,817.92, 145,283.72 and 40,653.71 is: 61,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,817.92 : 145,283.72 = 40,653.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,817.92/145,283.72 = 40,653.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,817.92x = 145,283.72 × 40,653.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,817.92x = 5,906,322,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,322,220.60/96,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,004.43

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