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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,534.50, 146,301.81 and 23,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,534.50, 146,301.81 and 23,662.50 is: 35,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,534.50 : 146,301.81 = 23,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,534.50/146,301.81 = 23,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,534.50x = 146,301.81 × 23,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,534.50x = 3,461,866,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,866,579.13/97,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,493.76

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