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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,884.27, 146,817.77 and 35,555.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,884.27, 146,817.77 and 35,555.31 is: 53,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,884.27 : 146,817.77 = 35,555.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,884.27/146,817.77 = 35,555.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,884.27x = 146,817.77 × 35,555.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,884.27x = 5,220,151,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,151,148.08/97,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,329.83

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