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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,585.88, 146,612.10 and 62,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,585.88, 146,612.10 and 62,593.88 is: 94,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,585.88 : 146,612.10 = 62,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,585.88/146,612.10 = 62,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,585.88x = 146,612.10 × 62,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,585.88x = 9,177,020,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,020,193.95/97,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,040.45

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