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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,642.62, 146,485.91 and 34,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,642.62, 146,485.91 and 34,467.24 is: 51,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,642.62 : 146,485.91 = 34,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,642.62/146,485.91 = 34,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,642.62x = 146,485.91 × 34,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,642.62x = 5,048,965,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,965,016.59/97,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,708.62

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