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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.69, 145,847.50 and 23,359.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.69, 145,847.50 and 23,359.69 is: 35,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.69 : 145,847.50 = 23,359.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.69/145,847.50 = 23,359.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.69x = 145,847.50 × 23,359.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.69x = 3,406,952,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,952,387.28/97,231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.53

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