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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,855.74, 146,841.92 and 35,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,855.74, 146,841.92 and 35,531.10 is: 53,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,855.74 : 146,841.92 = 35,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,855.74/146,841.92 = 35,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,855.74x = 146,841.92 × 35,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,855.74x = 5,217,454,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,454,943.71/97,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,317.82

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