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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,605.60, 146,408.40 and 23,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,605.60, 146,408.40 and 23,733.60 is: 35,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,605.60 : 146,408.40 = 23,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,605.60/146,408.40 = 23,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,605.60x = 146,408.40 × 23,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,605.60x = 3,474,798,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,798,402.24/97,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.40

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