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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,679.43, 146,536.69 and 34,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,679.43, 146,536.69 and 34,536.21 is: 51,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,679.43 : 146,536.69 = 34,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,679.43/146,536.69 = 34,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,679.43x = 146,536.69 × 34,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,679.43x = 5,060,821,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,821,898.54/97,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,810.52

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