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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,994.38, 145,527.11 and 40,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,994.38, 145,527.11 and 40,848.62 is: 61,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,994.38 : 145,527.11 = 40,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,994.38/145,527.11 = 40,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,994.38x = 145,527.11 × 40,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,994.38x = 5,944,581,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,581,411.85/96,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,287.90

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