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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,994.63, 145,527.48 and 40,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,994.63, 145,527.48 and 40,848.87 is: 61,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,994.63 : 145,527.48 = 40,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,994.63/145,527.48 = 40,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,994.63x = 145,527.48 × 40,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,994.63x = 5,944,633,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,633,111.95/96,994.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,288.27

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