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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,926.52, 146,911.40 and 35,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,926.52, 146,911.40 and 35,597.04 is: 53,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,926.52 : 146,911.40 = 35,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,926.52/146,911.40 = 35,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,926.52x = 146,911.40 × 35,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,926.52x = 5,229,610,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,610,982.26/97,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,403.42

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