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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,073.28, 145,549.46 and 40,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,073.28, 145,549.46 and 40,884.38 is: 61,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,073.28 : 145,549.46 = 40,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,073.28/145,549.46 = 40,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,073.28x = 145,549.46 × 40,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,073.28x = 5,950,699,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,699,431.43/97,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,301.11

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