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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,818.30, 145,079.52 and 40,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,818.30, 145,079.52 and 40,627.94 is: 60,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,818.30 : 145,079.52 = 40,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,818.30/145,079.52 = 40,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,818.30x = 145,079.52 × 40,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,818.30x = 5,894,282,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,282,033.79/96,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,879.83

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