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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,819.24, 145,291.26 and 41,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,819.24, 145,291.26 and 41,415.72 is: 62,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,819.24 : 145,291.26 = 41,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,819.24/145,291.26 = 41,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,819.24x = 145,291.26 × 41,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,819.24x = 6,017,342,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,342,142.61/96,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,150.27

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