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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,995.38, 145,528.61 and 40,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,995.38, 145,528.61 and 40,849.62 is: 61,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,995.38 : 145,528.61 = 40,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,995.38/145,528.61 = 40,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,995.38x = 145,528.61 × 40,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,995.38x = 5,944,788,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,788,417.63/96,995.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,289.40

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