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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,632.32, 146,419.77 and 41,471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,632.32, 146,419.77 and 41,471.98 is: 62,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,632.32 : 146,419.77 = 41,471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,632.32/146,419.77 = 41,471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,632.32x = 146,419.77 × 41,471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,632.32x = 6,072,317,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,317,407.00/97,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,195.77

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