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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,488.48, 146,242.32 and 40,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,488.48, 146,242.32 and 40,550.70 is: 60,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,488.48 : 146,242.32 = 40,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,488.48/146,242.32 = 40,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,488.48x = 146,242.32 × 40,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,488.48x = 5,930,228,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,228,445.62/97,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,830.04

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