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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,779.82, 146,739.66 and 41,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,779.82, 146,739.66 and 41,659.24 is: 62,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,779.82 : 146,739.66 = 41,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,779.82/146,739.66 = 41,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,779.82x = 146,739.66 × 41,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,779.82x = 6,113,062,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,062,713.46/97,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,518.65

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