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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,451.99, 146,177.97 and 23,579.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,451.99, 146,177.97 and 23,579.99 is: 35,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,451.99 : 146,177.97 = 23,579.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,451.99/146,177.97 = 23,579.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,451.99x = 146,177.97 × 23,579.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,451.99x = 3,446,874,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,874,339.93/97,451.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.98

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