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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,823.28, 146,753.88 and 41,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,823.28, 146,753.88 and 41,662.44 is: 62,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,823.28 : 146,753.88 = 41,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,823.28/146,753.88 = 41,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,823.28x = 146,753.88 × 41,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,823.28x = 6,114,124,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,124,720.27/97,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,501.73

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