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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,507.84, 146,272.74 and 38,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,507.84, 146,272.74 and 38,335.72 is: 57,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,507.84 : 146,272.74 = 38,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,507.84/146,272.74 = 38,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,507.84x = 146,272.74 × 38,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,507.84x = 5,607,470,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,470,804.27/97,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,507.90

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