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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,811.80, 146,775.30 and 35,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,811.80, 146,775.30 and 35,488.60 is: 53,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,811.80 : 146,775.30 = 35,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,811.80/146,775.30 = 35,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,811.80x = 146,775.30 × 35,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,811.80x = 5,208,849,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,849,911.58/97,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,253.80

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