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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,699.74, 146,619.59 and 41,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,699.74, 146,619.59 and 41,579.27 is: 62,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,699.74 : 146,619.59 = 41,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,699.74/146,619.59 = 41,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,699.74x = 146,619.59 × 41,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,699.74x = 6,096,335,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,335,128.73/97,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,398.69

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