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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,744.15, 146,628.29 and 34,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,744.15, 146,628.29 and 34,551.24 is: 51,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,744.15 : 146,628.29 = 34,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,744.15/146,628.29 = 34,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,744.15x = 146,628.29 × 34,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,744.15x = 5,066,189,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,189,238.58/97,744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,831.12

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