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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,596.44, 146,290.96 and 38,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,596.44, 146,290.96 and 38,423.96 is: 57,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,596.44 : 146,290.96 = 38,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,596.44/146,290.96 = 38,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,596.44x = 146,290.96 × 38,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,596.44x = 5,621,077,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,077,995.40/97,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,595.11

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