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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,204.59, 145,806.90 and 23,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,204.59, 145,806.90 and 23,332.59 is: 34,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,204.59 : 145,806.90 = 23,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,204.59/145,806.90 = 23,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,204.59x = 145,806.90 × 23,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,204.59x = 3,402,052,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,052,616.87/97,204.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.89

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