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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,629.30, 146,443.95 and 35,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,629.30, 146,443.95 and 35,285.22 is: 52,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,629.30 : 146,443.95 = 35,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,629.30/146,443.95 = 35,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,629.30x = 146,443.95 × 35,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,629.30x = 5,167,306,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,306,993.42/97,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,927.83

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