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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,571.92, 146,358.24 and 23,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,571.92, 146,358.24 and 23,699.92 is: 35,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,571.92 : 146,358.24 = 23,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,571.92/146,358.24 = 23,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,571.92x = 146,358.24 × 23,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,571.92x = 3,468,678,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,678,579.34/97,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.97

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