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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,789.96, 146,711.58 and 41,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,789.96, 146,711.58 and 41,632.84 is: 62,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,789.96 : 146,711.58 = 41,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,789.96/146,711.58 = 41,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,789.96x = 146,711.58 × 41,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,789.96x = 6,108,019,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,019,736.29/97,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,460.60

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