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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,926.08, 145,476.66 and 40,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,926.08, 145,476.66 and 40,807.72 is: 61,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,926.08 : 145,476.66 = 40,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,926.08/145,476.66 = 40,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,926.08x = 145,476.66 × 40,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,926.08x = 5,936,570,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,570,807.82/96,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,248.44

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