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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,717.10, 146,645.64 and 41,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,717.10, 146,645.64 and 41,596.56 is: 62,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,717.10 : 146,645.64 = 41,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,717.10/146,645.64 = 41,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,717.10x = 146,645.64 × 41,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,717.10x = 6,099,954,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,954,163.00/97,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.64

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