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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,819.86, 145,286.63 and 40,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,819.86, 145,286.63 and 40,655.64 is: 61,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,819.86 : 145,286.63 = 40,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,819.86/145,286.63 = 40,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,819.86x = 145,286.63 × 40,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,819.86x = 5,906,720,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,720,722.82/96,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,007.33

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