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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,629.75, 146,459.21 and 35,314.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,629.75, 146,459.21 and 35,314.83 is: 52,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,629.75 : 146,459.21 = 35,314.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,629.75/146,459.21 = 35,314.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,629.75x = 146,459.21 × 35,314.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,629.75x = 5,172,181,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,181,926.51/97,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,977.52

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