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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,627.76, 146,274.45 and 53,285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,627.76, 146,274.45 and 53,285.63 is: 79,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,627.76 : 146,274.45 = 53,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,627.76/146,274.45 = 53,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,627.76x = 146,274.45 × 53,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,627.76x = 7,794,325,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,325,489.78/97,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,837.19

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