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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,631.89, 146,395.17 and 44,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,631.89, 146,395.17 and 44,294.76 is: 66,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,631.89 : 146,395.17 = 44,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,631.89/146,395.17 = 44,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,631.89x = 146,395.17 × 44,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,631.89x = 6,484,538,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,538,920.31/97,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,418.25

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