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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,631.25, 146,459.97 and 34,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,631.25, 146,459.97 and 34,436.52 is: 51,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,631.25 : 146,459.97 = 34,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,631.25/146,459.97 = 34,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,631.25x = 146,459.97 × 34,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,631.25x = 5,043,571,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,571,686.10/97,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,659.40

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