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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,578.73, 146,417.28 and 38,456.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,578.73, 146,417.28 and 38,456.83 is: 57,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,578.73 : 146,417.28 = 38,456.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,578.73/146,417.28 = 38,456.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,578.73x = 146,417.28 × 38,456.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,578.73x = 5,630,744,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,744,446.02/97,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,704.63

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