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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,762.70, 146,571.15 and 41,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,762.70, 146,571.15 and 41,556.80 is: 62,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,762.70 : 146,571.15 = 41,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,762.70/146,571.15 = 41,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,762.70x = 146,571.15 × 41,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,762.70x = 6,091,027,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,027,966.32/97,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,304.21

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