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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,620.40, 144,991.40 and 41,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,620.40, 144,991.40 and 41,215.60 is: 61,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,620.40 : 144,991.40 = 41,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,620.40/144,991.40 = 41,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,620.40x = 144,991.40 × 41,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,620.40x = 5,975,907,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,907,545.84/96,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,849.34

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