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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,566.72, 146,399.28 and 38,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,566.72, 146,399.28 and 38,444.82 is: 57,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,566.72 : 146,399.28 = 38,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,566.72/146,399.28 = 38,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,566.72x = 146,399.28 × 38,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,566.72x = 5,628,293,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,293,967.73/97,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,686.62

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