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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,832.62, 146,771.34 and 35,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,832.62, 146,771.34 and 35,503.12 is: 53,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,832.62 : 146,771.34 = 35,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,832.62/146,771.34 = 35,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,832.62x = 146,771.34 × 35,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,832.62x = 5,210,840,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,840,496.58/97,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,262.81

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