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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,705.68, 146,565.33 and 41,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,705.68, 146,565.33 and 41,539.41 is: 62,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,705.68 : 146,565.33 = 41,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,705.68/146,565.33 = 41,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,705.68x = 146,565.33 × 41,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,705.68x = 6,088,237,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,237,334.66/97,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,312.01

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