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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,213.50, 145,876.95 and 41,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,213.50, 145,876.95 and 41,050.26 is: 61,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,213.50 : 145,876.95 = 41,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,213.50/145,876.95 = 41,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,213.50x = 145,876.95 × 41,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,213.50x = 5,988,286,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,286,725.51/97,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.33

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