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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,510.38, 146,265.59 and 23,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,510.38, 146,265.59 and 23,638.38 is: 35,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,510.38 : 146,265.59 = 23,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,510.38/146,265.59 = 23,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,510.38x = 146,265.59 × 23,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,510.38x = 3,457,481,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,481,597.34/97,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.57

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