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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,820.39, 146,726.74 and 34,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,820.39, 146,726.74 and 34,637.96 is: 51,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,820.39 : 146,726.74 = 34,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,820.39/146,726.74 = 34,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,820.39x = 146,726.74 × 34,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,820.39x = 5,082,315,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,315,441.44/97,820.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.58

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