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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,535.50, 146,303.31 and 23,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,535.50, 146,303.31 and 23,663.50 is: 35,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,535.50 : 146,303.31 = 23,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,535.50/146,303.31 = 23,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,535.50x = 146,303.31 × 23,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,535.50x = 3,462,048,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,048,376.19/97,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.26

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