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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,639.80, 146,459.70 and 35,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,639.80, 146,459.70 and 35,295.72 is: 52,943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,639.80 : 146,459.70 = 35,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,639.80/146,459.70 = 35,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,639.80x = 146,459.70 × 35,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,639.80x = 5,169,400,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,400,562.48/97,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,943.58

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