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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,718.48, 146,565.40 and 41,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,718.48, 146,565.40 and 41,581.04 is: 62,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,718.48 : 146,565.40 = 41,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,718.48/146,565.40 = 41,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,718.48x = 146,565.40 × 41,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,718.48x = 6,094,341,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,341,760.02/97,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,366.32

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