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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,559.79, 146,324.43 and 30,991.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,559.79, 146,324.43 and 30,991.17 is: 46,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,559.79 : 146,324.43 = 30,991.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,559.79/146,324.43 = 30,991.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,559.79x = 146,324.43 × 30,991.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,559.79x = 4,534,765,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,765,285.28/97,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.91

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