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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,905.04, 145,445.24 and 40,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,905.04, 145,445.24 and 40,786.60 is: 61,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,905.04 : 145,445.24 = 40,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,905.04/145,445.24 = 40,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,905.04x = 145,445.24 × 40,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,905.04x = 5,932,216,825.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,216,825.78/96,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,216.80

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