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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,872.70, 146,809.05 and 24,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,872.70, 146,809.05 and 24,000.70 is: 36,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,872.70 : 146,809.05 = 24,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,872.70/146,809.05 = 24,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,872.70x = 146,809.05 × 24,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,872.70x = 3,523,519,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,519,966.34/97,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.05

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