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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,628.76, 146,275.94 and 53,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,628.76, 146,275.94 and 53,286.64 is: 79,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,628.76 : 146,275.94 = 53,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,628.76/146,275.94 = 53,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,628.76x = 146,275.94 × 53,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,628.76x = 7,794,553,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,553,355.44/97,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,838.70

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