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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,524.55, 146,314.85 and 40,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,524.55, 146,314.85 and 40,587.38 is: 60,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,524.55 : 146,314.85 = 40,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,524.55/146,314.85 = 40,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,524.55x = 146,314.85 × 40,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,524.55x = 5,938,536,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,536,416.59/97,524.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,892.73

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