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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,510.84, 146,277.24 and 38,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,510.84, 146,277.24 and 38,338.72 is: 57,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,510.84 : 146,277.24 = 38,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,510.84/146,277.24 = 38,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,510.84x = 146,277.24 × 38,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,510.84x = 5,608,082,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,082,146.73/97,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,512.40

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