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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,830.64, 145,200.60 and 40,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,830.64, 145,200.60 and 40,658.76 is: 60,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,830.64 : 145,200.60 = 40,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,830.64/145,200.60 = 40,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,830.64x = 145,200.60 × 40,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,830.64x = 5,903,676,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,676,347.26/96,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,969.09

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