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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,865.04, 145,318.67 and 40,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,865.04, 145,318.67 and 40,673.11 is: 61,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,865.04 : 145,318.67 = 40,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,865.04/145,318.67 = 40,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,865.04x = 145,318.67 × 40,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,865.04x = 5,910,561,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,561,683.30/96,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,018.53

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