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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,320.04, 145,979.74 and 23,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,320.04, 145,979.74 and 23,448.04 is: 35,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,320.04 : 145,979.74 = 23,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,320.04/145,979.74 = 23,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,320.04x = 145,979.74 × 23,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,320.04x = 3,422,938,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,938,782.71/97,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.98

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