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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,892.56, 145,359.90 and 40,700.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,892.56, 145,359.90 and 40,700.61 is: 61,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,892.56 : 145,359.90 = 40,700.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,892.56/145,359.90 = 40,700.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,892.56x = 145,359.90 × 40,700.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,892.56x = 5,916,236,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,236,599.54/96,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,059.76

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