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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,072.28, 145,547.97 and 40,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,072.28, 145,547.97 and 40,883.39 is: 61,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,072.28 : 145,547.97 = 40,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,072.28/145,547.97 = 40,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,072.28x = 145,547.97 × 40,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,072.28x = 5,950,494,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,494,421.22/97,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,299.63

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