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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,372.81, 146,059.22 and 23,500.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,372.81, 146,059.22 and 23,500.81 is: 35,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,372.81 : 146,059.22 = 23,500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,372.81/146,059.22 = 23,500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,372.81x = 146,059.22 × 23,500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,372.81x = 3,432,509,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,509,977.97/97,372.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.22

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