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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,237.58, 145,795.89 and 41,048.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,237.58, 145,795.89 and 41,048.78 is: 61,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,237.58 : 145,795.89 = 41,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,237.58/145,795.89 = 41,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,237.58x = 145,795.89 × 41,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,237.58x = 5,984,743,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,743,413.51/97,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,547.64

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