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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,589.44, 146,351.36 and 38,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,589.44, 146,351.36 and 38,409.60 is: 57,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,589.44 : 146,351.36 = 38,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,589.44/146,351.36 = 38,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,589.44x = 146,351.36 × 38,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,589.44x = 5,621,297,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,297,197.06/97,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,601.49

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