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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,872.80, 146,866.80 and 35,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,872.80, 146,866.80 and 35,549.60 is: 53,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,872.80 : 146,866.80 = 35,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,872.80/146,866.80 = 35,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,872.80x = 146,866.80 × 35,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,872.80x = 5,221,055,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,055,993.28/97,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,345.32

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