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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,491.62, 146,259.33 and 35,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,491.62, 146,259.33 and 35,162.12 is: 52,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,491.62 : 146,259.33 = 35,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,491.62/146,259.33 = 35,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,491.62x = 146,259.33 × 35,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,491.62x = 5,142,788,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,788,112.58/97,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,751.08

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