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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,876.80, 146,815.20 and 24,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,876.80, 146,815.20 and 24,004.80 is: 36,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,876.80 : 146,815.20 = 24,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,876.80/146,815.20 = 24,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,876.80x = 146,815.20 × 24,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,876.80x = 3,524,269,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,269,512.96/97,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.20

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