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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,882.80, 146,831.40 and 35,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,882.80, 146,831.40 and 35,545.20 is: 53,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,882.80 : 146,831.40 = 35,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,882.80/146,831.40 = 35,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,882.80x = 146,831.40 × 35,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,882.80x = 5,219,151,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,151,479.28/97,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320.41

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