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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,550.92, 146,225.94 and 38,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,550.92, 146,225.94 and 38,362.60 is: 57,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,550.92 : 146,225.94 = 38,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,550.92/146,225.94 = 38,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,550.92x = 146,225.94 × 38,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,550.92x = 5,609,607,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,607,245.84/97,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,504.40

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