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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,933.24, 146,896.62 and 42,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,933.24, 146,896.62 and 42,529.24 is: 63,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,933.24 : 146,896.62 = 42,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,933.24/146,896.62 = 42,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,933.24x = 146,896.62 × 42,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,933.24x = 6,247,401,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,401,607.17/97,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,792.45

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