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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,501.88, 146,252.82 and 23,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,501.88, 146,252.82 and 23,629.88 is: 35,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,501.88 : 146,252.82 = 23,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,501.88/146,252.82 = 23,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,501.88x = 146,252.82 × 23,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,501.88x = 3,455,935,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,935,855.00/97,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.81

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