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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,562.34, 146,276.92 and 51,976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,562.34, 146,276.92 and 51,976.86 is: 77,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,562.34 : 146,276.92 = 51,976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,562.34/146,276.92 = 51,976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,562.34x = 146,276.92 × 51,976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,562.34x = 7,603,014,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,014,992.07/97,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,929.81

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