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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,736.04, 146,623.86 and 41,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,736.04, 146,623.86 and 41,576.04 is: 62,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,736.04 : 146,623.86 = 41,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,736.04/146,623.86 = 41,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,736.04x = 146,623.86 × 41,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,736.04x = 6,096,039,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,039,468.31/97,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,372.48

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