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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,586.33, 146,434.86 and 44,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,586.33, 146,434.86 and 44,995.82 is: 67,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,586.33 : 146,434.86 = 44,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,586.33/146,434.86 = 44,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,586.33x = 146,434.86 × 44,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,586.33x = 6,588,955,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,955,917.85/97,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,519.25

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