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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,771.35, 146,659.76 and 34,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,771.35, 146,659.76 and 34,582.55 is: 51,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,771.35 : 146,659.76 = 34,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,771.35/146,659.76 = 34,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,771.35x = 146,659.76 × 34,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,771.35x = 5,071,867,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,867,836.35/97,771.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,874.79

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