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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,502.88, 146,254.32 and 23,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,502.88, 146,254.32 and 23,630.88 is: 35,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,502.88 : 146,254.32 = 23,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,502.88/146,254.32 = 23,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,502.88x = 146,254.32 × 23,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,502.88x = 3,456,118,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,118,285.40/97,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.32

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