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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,617.27, 146,399.63 and 34,429.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,617.27, 146,399.63 and 34,429.19 is: 51,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,617.27 : 146,399.63 = 34,429.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,617.27/146,399.63 = 34,429.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,617.27x = 146,399.63 × 34,429.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,617.27x = 5,040,420,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,420,677.20/97,617.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,634.52

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