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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,427.20, 146,030.18 and 41,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,427.20, 146,030.18 and 41,232.24 is: 61,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.20 : 146,030.18 = 41,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.20/146,030.18 = 41,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.20x = 146,030.18 × 41,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.20x = 6,021,151,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,151,429.00/97,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,801.54

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