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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,983.64, 145,327.37 and 40,793.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,983.64, 145,327.37 and 40,793.00 is: 61,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,983.64 : 145,327.37 = 40,793.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,983.64/145,327.37 = 40,793.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,983.64x = 145,327.37 × 40,793.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,983.64x = 5,928,338,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,338,473.81/96,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,127.20

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