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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,984.08, 146,995.56 and 35,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,984.08, 146,995.56 and 35,659.44 is: 53,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,984.08 : 146,995.56 = 35,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,984.08/146,995.56 = 35,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,984.08x = 146,995.56 × 35,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,984.08x = 5,241,779,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,779,352.09/97,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,496.23

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