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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,566.10, 146,369.80 and 34,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,566.10, 146,369.80 and 34,383.66 is: 51,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,566.10 : 146,369.80 = 34,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,566.10/146,369.80 = 34,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,566.10x = 146,369.80 × 34,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,566.10x = 5,032,729,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,729,437.47/97,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,582.77

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