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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,961.35, 147,007.56 and 35,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,961.35, 147,007.56 and 35,631.85 is: 53,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,961.35 : 147,007.56 = 35,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,961.35/147,007.56 = 35,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,961.35x = 147,007.56 × 35,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,961.35x = 5,238,151,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,151,168.10/97,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,471.61

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