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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,629.50, 146,444.26 and 23,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,629.50, 146,444.26 and 23,757.50 is: 35,636.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,629.50 : 146,444.26 = 23,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,629.50/146,444.26 = 23,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,629.50x = 146,444.26 × 23,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,629.50x = 3,479,149,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,149,506.95/97,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.25

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