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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,901.10, 146,851.65 and 24,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,901.10, 146,851.65 and 24,029.10 is: 36,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,901.10 : 146,851.65 = 24,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,901.10/146,851.65 = 24,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,901.10x = 146,851.65 × 24,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,901.10x = 3,528,712,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,712,983.02/97,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.65

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