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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,743.15, 146,626.79 and 34,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,743.15, 146,626.79 and 34,550.24 is: 51,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,743.15 : 146,626.79 = 34,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,743.15/146,626.79 = 34,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,743.15x = 146,626.79 × 34,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,743.15x = 5,065,990,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,990,051.80/97,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,829.62

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