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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,979.20, 145,468.80 and 41,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,979.20, 145,468.80 and 41,683.20 is: 62,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,979.20 : 145,468.80 = 41,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,979.20/145,468.80 = 41,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,979.20x = 145,468.80 × 41,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,979.20x = 6,063,605,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,605,084.16/96,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,524.80

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