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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,509.13, 146,263.69 and 23,637.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,509.13, 146,263.69 and 23,637.13 is: 35,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,509.13 : 146,263.69 = 23,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,509.13/146,263.69 = 23,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,509.13x = 146,263.69 × 23,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,509.13x = 3,457,253,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,253,854.81/97,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,455.69

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