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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,814.24, 145,283.76 and 41,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,814.24, 145,283.76 and 41,410.72 is: 62,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,814.24 : 145,283.76 = 41,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,814.24/145,283.76 = 41,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,814.24x = 145,283.76 × 41,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,814.24x = 6,016,305,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,305,105.91/96,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,142.77

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