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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,854.10, 145,258.02 and 40,695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,854.10, 145,258.02 and 40,695.27 is: 61,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,854.10 : 145,258.02 = 40,695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,854.10/145,258.02 = 40,695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,854.10x = 145,258.02 × 40,695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,854.10x = 5,911,314,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,314,343.57/96,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,033.19

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