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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,529.04, 146,293.44 and 35,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,529.04, 146,293.44 and 35,199.60 is: 52,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,529.04 : 146,293.44 = 35,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,529.04/146,293.44 = 35,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,529.04x = 146,293.44 × 35,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,529.04x = 5,149,470,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,470,570.62/97,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,799.36

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