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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,601.48, 146,437.34 and 38,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,601.48, 146,437.34 and 38,404.36 is: 57,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,601.48 : 146,437.34 = 38,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,601.48/146,437.34 = 38,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,601.48x = 146,437.34 × 38,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,601.48x = 5,623,832,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,832,322.80/97,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,620.36

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