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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,927.12, 145,448.88 and 41,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,927.12, 145,448.88 and 41,523.12 is: 62,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,927.12 : 145,448.88 = 41,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,927.12/145,448.88 = 41,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,927.12x = 145,448.88 × 41,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,927.12x = 6,039,491,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,491,298.11/96,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,309.61

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