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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,677.80, 146,516.70 and 35,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,677.80, 146,516.70 and 35,340.20 is: 53,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,677.80 : 146,516.70 = 35,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,677.80/146,516.70 = 35,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,677.80x = 146,516.70 × 35,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,677.80x = 5,177,929,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,929,481.34/97,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,010.30

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