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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,923.78, 146,885.70 and 24,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,923.78, 146,885.70 and 24,051.78 is: 36,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,923.78 : 146,885.70 = 24,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,923.78/146,885.70 = 24,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,923.78x = 146,885.70 × 24,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,923.78x = 3,532,862,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,862,541.55/97,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.68

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