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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,896.80, 146,883.60 and 35,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,896.80, 146,883.60 and 35,573.60 is: 53,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,896.80 : 146,883.60 = 35,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,896.80/146,883.60 = 35,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,896.80x = 146,883.60 × 35,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,896.80x = 5,225,178,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,178,432.96/97,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,374.35

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