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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,601.60, 146,444.88 and 38,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,601.60, 146,444.88 and 38,480.24 is: 57,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,601.60 : 146,444.88 = 38,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,601.60/146,444.88 = 38,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,601.60x = 146,444.88 × 38,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,601.60x = 5,635,234,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,234,129.17/97,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,737.11

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