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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,942.32, 146,968.86 and 41,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,942.32, 146,968.86 and 41,777.10 is: 62,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,942.32 : 146,968.86 = 41,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,942.32/146,968.86 = 41,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,942.32x = 146,968.86 × 41,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,942.32x = 6,139,932,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,932,761.11/97,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,689.27

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