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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,932.70, 146,909.63 and 41,778.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,932.70, 146,909.63 and 41,778.75 is: 62,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,932.70 : 146,909.63 = 41,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,932.70/146,909.63 = 41,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,932.70x = 146,909.63 × 41,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,932.70x = 6,137,700,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,700,704.36/97,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,672.64

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