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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,924.11, 146,951.85 and 62,888.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,924.11, 146,951.85 and 62,888.37 is: 94,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,924.11 : 146,951.85 = 62,888.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,924.11/146,951.85 = 62,888.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,924.11x = 146,951.85 × 62,888.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,924.11x = 9,241,562,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,562,314.98/97,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,374.74

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