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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,882.80, 146,862.60 and 35,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,882.80, 146,862.60 and 35,559.60 is: 53,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,882.80 : 146,862.60 = 35,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,882.80/146,862.60 = 35,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,882.80x = 146,862.60 × 35,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,882.80x = 5,222,375,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,375,310.96/97,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.35

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