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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,509.50, 146,264.25 and 23,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,509.50, 146,264.25 and 23,637.50 is: 35,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,509.50 : 146,264.25 = 23,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,509.50/146,264.25 = 23,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,509.50x = 146,264.25 × 23,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,509.50x = 3,457,321,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,321,209.38/97,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.25

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