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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,887.10, 146,824.71 and 34,710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,887.10, 146,824.71 and 34,710.34 is: 52,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,887.10 : 146,824.71 = 34,710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,887.10/146,824.71 = 34,710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,887.10x = 146,824.71 × 34,710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,887.10x = 5,096,335,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,335,604.50/97,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,063.40

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