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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,972.32, 147,009.05 and 41,797.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,972.32, 147,009.05 and 41,797.35 is: 62,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,972.32 : 147,009.05 = 41,797.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,972.32/147,009.05 = 41,797.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,972.32x = 147,009.05 × 41,797.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,972.32x = 6,144,588,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,588,781.33/97,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,717.60

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