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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,882.12, 145,350.97 and 40,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,882.12, 145,350.97 and 40,693.33 is: 61,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,882.12 : 145,350.97 = 40,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,882.12/145,350.97 = 40,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,882.12x = 145,350.97 × 40,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,882.12x = 5,914,814,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,814,988.03/96,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,051.67

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