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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,502.50, 146,253.75 and 23,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,502.50, 146,253.75 and 23,630.50 is: 35,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,502.50 : 146,253.75 = 23,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,502.50/146,253.75 = 23,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,502.50x = 146,253.75 × 23,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,502.50x = 3,456,049,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,049,239.38/97,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.75

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