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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,580.88, 146,371.23 and 23,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,580.88, 146,371.23 and 23,708.88 is: 35,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,580.88 : 146,371.23 = 23,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,580.88/146,371.23 = 23,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,580.88x = 146,371.23 × 23,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,580.88x = 3,470,297,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,297,927.52/97,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,563.30

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