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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,764.60, 146,537.55 and 41,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,764.60, 146,537.55 and 41,595.15 is: 62,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,764.60 : 146,537.55 = 41,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,764.60/146,537.55 = 41,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,764.60x = 146,537.55 × 41,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,764.60x = 6,095,251,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,251,372.88/97,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,346.20

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