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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,017.43, 145,543.77 and 40,091.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,017.43, 145,543.77 and 40,091.47 is: 60,144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,017.43 : 145,543.77 = 40,091.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,017.43/145,543.77 = 40,091.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,017.43x = 145,543.77 × 40,091.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,017.43x = 5,835,063,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,063,688.64/97,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,144.49

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