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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,881.12, 145,349.47 and 40,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,881.12, 145,349.47 and 40,692.33 is: 61,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,881.12 : 145,349.47 = 40,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,881.12/145,349.47 = 40,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,881.12x = 145,349.47 × 40,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,881.12x = 5,914,608,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,608,649.43/96,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,050.17

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