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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,183.59, 145,787.64 and 38,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,183.59, 145,787.64 and 38,011.56 is: 57,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,183.59 : 145,787.64 = 38,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,183.59/145,787.64 = 38,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,183.59x = 145,787.64 × 38,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,183.59x = 5,541,615,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,615,625.12/97,183.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,022.13

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