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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,970.34, 147,021.08 and 35,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,970.34, 147,021.08 and 35,640.84 is: 53,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,970.34 : 147,021.08 = 35,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,970.34/147,021.08 = 35,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,970.34x = 147,021.08 × 35,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,970.34x = 5,239,954,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,954,610.70/97,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,485.11

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