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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,921.56, 146,822.76 and 41,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,921.56, 146,822.76 and 41,730.24 is: 62,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,921.56 : 146,822.76 = 41,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,921.56/146,822.76 = 41,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,921.56x = 146,822.76 × 41,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,921.56x = 6,126,949,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,949,012.26/97,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,569.97

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