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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,537.50, 146,306.32 and 23,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,537.50, 146,306.32 and 23,665.50 is: 35,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,537.50 : 146,306.32 = 23,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,537.50/146,306.32 = 23,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,537.50x = 146,306.32 × 23,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,537.50x = 3,462,412,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,412,215.96/97,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.27

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