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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,655.28, 146,494.65 and 34,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,655.28, 146,494.65 and 34,462.37 is: 51,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,655.28 : 146,494.65 = 34,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,655.28/146,494.65 = 34,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,655.28x = 146,494.65 × 34,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,655.28x = 5,048,552,098.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,552,098.85/97,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,697.69

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