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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,327.53, 145,991.30 and 38,191.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,327.53, 145,991.30 and 38,191.05 is: 57,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,327.53 : 145,991.30 = 38,191.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,327.53/145,991.30 = 38,191.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,327.53x = 145,991.30 × 38,191.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,327.53x = 5,575,560,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,560,846.91/97,327.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,286.58

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