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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,521.36, 146,282 and 34,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,521.36, 146,282 and 34,326.60 is: 51,489.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,521.36 : 146,282 = 34,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,521.36/146,282 = 34,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,521.36x = 146,282 × 34,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,521.36x = 5,021,363,701.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,363,701.20/97,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,489.89

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