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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.95, 145,855.41 and 23,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.95, 145,855.41 and 23,364.95 is: 35,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.95 : 145,855.41 = 23,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.95/145,855.41 = 23,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.95x = 145,855.41 × 23,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.95x = 3,407,903,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,903,632.60/97,236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.42

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