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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,051.68, 145,613.12 and 40,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,051.68, 145,613.12 and 40,905.92 is: 61,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,051.68 : 145,613.12 = 40,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,051.68/145,613.12 = 40,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,051.68x = 145,613.12 × 40,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,051.68x = 5,956,438,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,438,637.67/97,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,373.88

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