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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,935.36, 146,922.48 and 35,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,935.36, 146,922.48 and 35,597.76 is: 53,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,935.36 : 146,922.48 = 35,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,935.36/146,922.48 = 35,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,935.36x = 146,922.48 × 35,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,935.36x = 5,230,111,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,111,181.64/97,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,403.71

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