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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,488.22, 146,241.96 and 40,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,488.22, 146,241.96 and 40,550.44 is: 60,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,488.22 : 146,241.96 = 40,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,488.22/146,241.96 = 40,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,488.22x = 146,241.96 × 40,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,488.22x = 5,930,175,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,175,824.46/97,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,829.67

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