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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,216.50, 145,845.10 and 41,056.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,216.50, 145,845.10 and 41,056.77 is: 61,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,216.50 : 145,845.10 = 41,056.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,216.50/145,845.10 = 41,056.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,216.50x = 145,845.10 × 41,056.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,216.50x = 5,987,928,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,928,726.33/97,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,593.75

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