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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,571.73, 146,406.78 and 38,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,571.73, 146,406.78 and 38,449.83 is: 57,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,571.73 : 146,406.78 = 38,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,571.73/146,406.78 = 38,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,571.73x = 146,406.78 × 38,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,571.73x = 5,629,315,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,315,801.85/97,571.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,694.13

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