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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,835.33, 146,794.77 and 41,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,835.33, 146,794.77 and 41,701.86 is: 62,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,835.33 : 146,794.77 = 41,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,835.33/146,794.77 = 41,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,835.33x = 146,794.77 × 41,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,835.33x = 6,121,614,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,614,738.76/97,835.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,570.59

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