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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,232.08, 145,829.48 and 41,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,232.08, 145,829.48 and 41,053.72 is: 61,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,232.08 : 145,829.48 = 41,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,232.08/145,829.48 = 41,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,232.08x = 145,829.48 × 41,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,232.08x = 5,986,842,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,842,639.67/97,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,572.71

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