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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,563.18, 146,213.52 and 38,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,563.18, 146,213.52 and 38,382.96 is: 57,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,563.18 : 146,213.52 = 38,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,563.18/146,213.52 = 38,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,563.18x = 146,213.52 × 38,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,563.18x = 5,612,107,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,107,689.62/97,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,522.80

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