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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,577.23, 146,415.03 and 38,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,577.23, 146,415.03 and 38,455.33 is: 57,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,577.23 : 146,415.03 = 38,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,577.23/146,415.03 = 38,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,577.23x = 146,415.03 × 38,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,577.23x = 5,630,438,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,438,295.61/97,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,702.38

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