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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,523.55, 146,313.35 and 40,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,523.55, 146,313.35 and 40,586.38 is: 60,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,523.55 : 146,313.35 = 40,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,523.55/146,313.35 = 40,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,523.55x = 146,313.35 × 40,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,523.55x = 5,938,329,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,329,222.17/97,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,891.23

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