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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,855.86, 146,842.11 and 35,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,855.86, 146,842.11 and 35,531.22 is: 53,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,855.86 : 146,842.11 = 35,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,855.86/146,842.11 = 35,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,855.86x = 146,842.11 × 35,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,855.86x = 5,217,479,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,479,315.67/97,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.01

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