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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,889.80, 146,873.10 and 35,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,889.80, 146,873.10 and 35,566.60 is: 53,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,889.80 : 146,873.10 = 35,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,889.80/146,873.10 = 35,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,889.80x = 146,873.10 × 35,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,889.80x = 5,223,776,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,776,798.46/97,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,363.85

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