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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,375.67, 146,063.50 and 23,503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,375.67, 146,063.50 and 23,503.67 is: 35,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,375.67 : 146,063.50 = 23,503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,375.67/146,063.50 = 23,503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,375.67x = 146,063.50 × 23,503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,375.67x = 3,433,028,303.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,028,303.05/97,375.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.50

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