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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,859.35, 145,265.90 and 40,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,859.35, 145,265.90 and 40,700.52 is: 61,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,859.35 : 145,265.90 = 40,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,859.35/145,265.90 = 40,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,859.35x = 145,265.90 × 40,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,859.35x = 5,912,397,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,397,464.77/96,859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,041.06

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