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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,895.04, 145,430.03 and 40,776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,895.04, 145,430.03 and 40,776.62 is: 61,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,895.04 : 145,430.03 = 40,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,895.04/145,430.03 = 40,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,895.04x = 145,430.03 × 40,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,895.04x = 5,930,144,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,144,444.69/96,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,201.74

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