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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,882.56, 145,261.44 and 40,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,882.56, 145,261.44 and 40,759.04 is: 61,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,882.56 : 145,261.44 = 40,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,882.56/145,261.44 = 40,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,882.56x = 145,261.44 × 40,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,882.56x = 5,920,716,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,716,843.42/96,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,112.31

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