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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,815.36, 146,685.60 and 41,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,815.36, 146,685.60 and 41,620.32 is: 62,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,815.36 : 146,685.60 = 41,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,815.36/146,685.60 = 41,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,815.36x = 146,685.60 × 41,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,815.36x = 6,105,101,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,101,611.39/97,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,414.55

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