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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,568.32, 146,315.76 and 38,371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,568.32, 146,315.76 and 38,371.63 is: 57,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,568.32 : 146,315.76 = 38,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,568.32/146,315.76 = 38,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,568.32x = 146,315.76 × 38,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,568.32x = 5,614,374,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,374,205.89/97,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,543.00

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