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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,606.10, 146,409.15 and 23,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,606.10, 146,409.15 and 23,734.10 is: 35,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,606.10 : 146,409.15 = 23,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,606.10/146,409.15 = 23,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,606.10x = 146,409.15 × 23,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,606.10x = 3,474,889,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,889,407.02/97,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.15

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