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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,486.60, 146,229.90 and 38,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,486.60, 146,229.90 and 38,324.20 is: 57,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,486.60 : 146,229.90 = 38,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,486.60/146,229.90 = 38,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,486.60x = 146,229.90 × 38,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,486.60x = 5,604,143,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,143,933.58/97,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,486.30

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