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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,067.23, 145,653.17 and 40,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,067.23, 145,653.17 and 40,946.24 is: 61,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,067.23 : 145,653.17 = 40,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,067.23/145,653.17 = 40,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,067.23x = 145,653.17 × 40,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,067.23x = 5,963,949,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,949,814.98/97,067.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,441.44

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