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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,551.60, 146,327.40 and 23,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,551.60, 146,327.40 and 23,679.60 is: 35,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,551.60 : 146,327.40 = 23,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,551.60/146,327.40 = 23,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,551.60x = 146,327.40 × 23,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,551.60x = 3,464,974,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,974,301.04/97,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.40

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