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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.60, 146,175.91 and 23,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.60, 146,175.91 and 23,578.60 is: 35,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.60 : 146,175.91 = 23,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.60/146,175.91 = 23,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.60x = 146,175.91 × 23,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.60x = 3,446,623,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,623,311.53/97,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.90

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