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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,829.10, 146,743.65 and 62,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,829.10, 146,743.65 and 62,837.10 is: 94,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,829.10 : 146,743.65 = 62,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,829.10/146,743.65 = 62,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,829.10x = 146,743.65 × 62,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,829.10x = 9,220,945,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,945,409.42/97,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,255.65

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