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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,576.23, 146,413.53 and 38,454.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,576.23, 146,413.53 and 38,454.33 is: 57,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,576.23 : 146,413.53 = 38,454.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,576.23/146,413.53 = 38,454.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,576.23x = 146,413.53 × 38,454.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,576.23x = 5,630,234,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,234,199.08/97,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,700.88

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