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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,529.46, 146,330.63 and 38,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,529.46, 146,330.63 and 38,406.35 is: 57,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,529.46 : 146,330.63 = 38,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,529.46/146,330.63 = 38,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,529.46x = 146,330.63 × 38,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,529.46x = 5,620,024,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,024,755.86/97,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,623.87

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