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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,275.58, 145,812.21 and 41,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,275.58, 145,812.21 and 41,068.78 is: 61,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,275.58 : 145,812.21 = 41,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,275.58/145,812.21 = 41,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,275.58x = 145,812.21 × 41,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,275.58x = 5,988,329,573.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,329,573.80/97,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,560.46

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