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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,716.40, 146,459.40 and 41,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,716.40, 146,459.40 and 41,556.40 is: 62,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,716.40 : 146,459.40 = 41,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,716.40/146,459.40 = 41,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,716.40x = 146,459.40 × 41,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,716.40x = 6,086,325,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,325,410.16/97,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,285.61

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