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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,867.41, 146,866.79 and 35,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,867.41, 146,866.79 and 35,537.91 is: 53,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,867.41 : 146,866.79 = 35,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,867.41/146,866.79 = 35,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,867.41x = 146,866.79 × 35,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,867.41x = 5,219,338,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,338,765.01/97,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,330.71

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