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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,872.16, 145,261.44 and 40,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,872.16, 145,261.44 and 40,696.32 is: 61,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,872.16 : 145,261.44 = 40,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,872.16/145,261.44 = 40,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,872.16x = 145,261.44 × 40,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,872.16x = 5,911,606,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,606,045.90/96,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,024.82

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