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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,550.16, 146,258.00 and 38,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,550.16, 146,258.00 and 38,392.62 is: 57,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,550.16 : 146,258.00 = 38,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,550.16/146,258.00 = 38,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,550.16x = 146,258.00 × 38,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,550.16x = 5,615,227,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,227,435.46/97,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,562.46

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