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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,811.30, 146,583.83 and 41,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,811.30, 146,583.83 and 41,580.74 is: 62,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,811.30 : 146,583.83 = 41,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,811.30/146,583.83 = 41,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,811.30x = 146,583.83 × 41,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,811.30x = 6,095,063,494.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,063,494.47/97,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,314.52

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