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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,530.46, 146,332.13 and 38,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,530.46, 146,332.13 and 38,407.35 is: 57,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,530.46 : 146,332.13 = 38,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,530.46/146,332.13 = 38,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,530.46x = 146,332.13 × 38,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,530.46x = 5,620,229,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,229,333.16/97,530.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,625.38

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