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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,451.10, 146,176.65 and 23,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,451.10, 146,176.65 and 23,579.10 is: 35,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,451.10 : 146,176.65 = 23,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,451.10/146,176.65 = 23,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,451.10x = 146,176.65 × 23,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,451.10x = 3,446,712,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,712,999.24/97,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.64

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