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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,770.24, 146,563.97 and 34,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,770.24, 146,563.97 and 34,555.01 is: 51,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,770.24 : 146,563.97 = 34,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,770.24/146,563.97 = 34,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,770.24x = 146,563.97 × 34,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,770.24x = 5,064,518,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,518,543.39/97,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,800.21

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