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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,723.10, 146,581.91 and 41,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,723.10, 146,581.91 and 41,535.02 is: 62,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,723.10 : 146,581.91 = 41,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,723.10/146,581.91 = 41,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,723.10x = 146,581.91 × 41,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,723.10x = 6,088,281,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,281,622.90/97,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,301.36

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