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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,721.60, 146,579.66 and 41,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,721.60, 146,579.66 and 41,533.52 is: 62,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,721.60 : 146,579.66 = 41,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,721.60/146,579.66 = 41,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,721.60x = 146,579.66 × 41,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,721.60x = 6,087,968,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,968,299.64/97,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,299.11

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