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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,713.40, 146,586.30 and 41,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,713.40, 146,586.30 and 41,580.40 is: 62,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,713.40 : 146,586.30 = 41,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,713.40/146,586.30 = 41,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,713.40x = 146,586.30 × 41,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,713.40x = 6,095,116,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,116,988.52/97,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,377.49

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