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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,501.75, 146,252.63 and 23,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,501.75, 146,252.63 and 23,629.75 is: 35,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,501.75 : 146,252.63 = 23,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,501.75/146,252.63 = 23,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,501.75x = 146,252.63 × 23,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,501.75x = 3,455,912,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,912,965.59/97,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.63

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