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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,831.80, 146,710.44 and 41,636.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,831.80, 146,710.44 and 41,636.43 is: 62,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,831.80 : 146,710.44 = 41,636.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,831.80/146,710.44 = 41,636.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,831.80x = 146,710.44 × 41,636.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,831.80x = 6,108,498,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,498,965.33/97,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,438.79

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