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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,536.59, 146,387.94 and 38,413.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,536.59, 146,387.94 and 38,413.79 is: 57,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,536.59 : 146,387.94 = 38,413.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,536.59/146,387.94 = 38,413.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,536.59x = 146,387.94 × 38,413.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,536.59x = 5,623,315,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,315,585.69/97,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,653.40

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