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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,743.53, 146,627.37 and 34,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,743.53, 146,627.37 and 34,550.62 is: 51,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,743.53 : 146,627.37 = 34,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,743.53/146,627.37 = 34,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,743.53x = 146,627.37 × 34,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,743.53x = 5,066,066,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,066,175.90/97,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.19

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