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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,500.38, 146,250.56 and 23,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,500.38, 146,250.56 and 23,628.38 is: 35,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,500.38 : 146,250.56 = 23,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,500.38/146,250.56 = 23,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,500.38x = 146,250.56 × 23,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,500.38x = 3,455,663,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,663,134.71/97,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.56

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