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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,083.97, 145,678.27 and 40,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,083.97, 145,678.27 and 40,962.98 is: 61,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,083.97 : 145,678.27 = 40,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,083.97/145,678.27 = 40,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,083.97x = 145,678.27 × 40,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,083.97x = 5,967,415,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,415,332.05/97,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,466.54

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