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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,591.43, 146,388.20 and 34,399.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,591.43, 146,388.20 and 34,399.79 is: 51,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,591.43 : 146,388.20 = 34,399.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,591.43/146,388.20 = 34,399.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,591.43x = 146,388.20 × 34,399.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,591.43x = 5,035,722,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,722,983.49/97,591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,600.05

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