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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,062.12, 145,566.94 and 41,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,062.12, 145,566.94 and 41,645.16 is: 62,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,062.12 : 145,566.94 = 41,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,062.12/145,566.94 = 41,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,062.12x = 145,566.94 × 41,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,062.12x = 6,062,158,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,158,507.01/97,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,456.48

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