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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,509.38, 146,264.09 and 23,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,509.38, 146,264.09 and 23,637.38 is: 35,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,509.38 : 146,264.09 = 23,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,509.38/146,264.09 = 23,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,509.38x = 146,264.09 × 23,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,509.38x = 3,457,299,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,299,026.18/97,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.07

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