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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,811.16, 146,685.96 and 41,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,811.16, 146,685.96 and 41,650.62 is: 62,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,811.16 : 146,685.96 = 41,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,811.16/146,685.96 = 41,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,811.16x = 146,685.96 × 41,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,811.16x = 6,109,561,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,561,179.30/97,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,462.82

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