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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,821.36, 146,694.60 and 41,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,821.36, 146,694.60 and 41,626.32 is: 62,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,821.36 : 146,694.60 = 41,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,821.36/146,694.60 = 41,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,821.36x = 146,694.60 × 41,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,821.36x = 6,106,356,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,356,361.87/97,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,423.55

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