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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,581.68, 146,372.54 and 23,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,581.68, 146,372.54 and 23,709.68 is: 35,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,581.68 : 146,372.54 = 23,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,581.68/146,372.54 = 23,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,581.68x = 146,372.54 × 23,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,581.68x = 3,470,446,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,446,084.19/97,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.52

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