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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,862.80, 146,851.80 and 35,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,862.80, 146,851.80 and 35,539.60 is: 53,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,862.80 : 146,851.80 = 35,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,862.80/146,851.80 = 35,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,862.80x = 146,851.80 × 35,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,862.80x = 5,219,054,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,054,231.28/97,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,330.32

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