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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,695.26, 146,561.92 and 41,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,695.26, 146,561.92 and 41,534.72 is: 62,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,695.26 : 146,561.92 = 41,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,695.26/146,561.92 = 41,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,695.26x = 146,561.92 × 41,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,695.26x = 6,087,408,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,408,309.86/97,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,310.17

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