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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,174.58, 145,699.44 and 40,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,174.58, 145,699.44 and 40,999.32 is: 61,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,174.58 : 145,699.44 = 40,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,174.58/145,699.44 = 40,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,174.58x = 145,699.44 × 40,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,174.58x = 5,973,577,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,577,964.38/97,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,472.64

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