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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,586.16, 146,390.04 and 38,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,586.16, 146,390.04 and 38,414.04 is: 57,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,586.16 : 146,390.04 = 38,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,586.16/146,390.04 = 38,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,586.16x = 146,390.04 × 38,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,586.16x = 5,623,432,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,432,852.16/97,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,625.31

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