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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,635.05, 146,452.58 and 35,290.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,635.05, 146,452.58 and 35,290.97 is: 52,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,635.05 : 146,452.58 = 35,290.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,635.05/146,452.58 = 35,290.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,635.05x = 146,452.58 × 35,290.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,635.05x = 5,168,453,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,453,607.20/97,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,936.46

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