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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,539.92, 146,279.64 and 35,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,539.92, 146,279.64 and 35,202.32 is: 52,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,539.92 : 146,279.64 = 35,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,539.92/146,279.64 = 35,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,539.92x = 146,279.64 × 35,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,539.92x = 5,149,382,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,382,696.76/97,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,792.57

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