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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,788.96, 146,710.08 and 41,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,788.96, 146,710.08 and 41,631.84 is: 62,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,788.96 : 146,710.08 = 41,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,788.96/146,710.08 = 41,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,788.96x = 146,710.08 × 41,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,788.96x = 6,107,810,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,810,576.95/97,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,459.10

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