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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,872.57, 146,804.27 and 34,691.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,872.57, 146,804.27 and 34,691.69 is: 52,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,872.57 : 146,804.27 = 34,691.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,872.57/146,804.27 = 34,691.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,872.57x = 146,804.27 × 34,691.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,872.57x = 5,092,888,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,888,419.07/97,872.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,035.91

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