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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,856.24, 146,842.68 and 35,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,856.24, 146,842.68 and 35,531.60 is: 53,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,856.24 : 146,842.68 = 35,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,856.24/146,842.68 = 35,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,856.24x = 146,842.68 × 35,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,856.24x = 5,217,554,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,554,634.47/97,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.57

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