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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.09, 145,846.68 and 23,359.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.09, 145,846.68 and 23,359.09 is: 35,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.09 : 145,846.68 = 23,359.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.09/145,846.68 = 23,359.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.09x = 145,846.68 × 23,359.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.09x = 3,406,845,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,845,724.32/97,231.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.65

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