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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,743.40, 146,627.17 and 34,550.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,743.40, 146,627.17 and 34,550.49 is: 51,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,743.40 : 146,627.17 = 34,550.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,743.40/146,627.17 = 34,550.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,743.40x = 146,627.17 × 34,550.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,743.40x = 5,066,039,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,039,664.93/97,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,829.99

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