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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,606.56, 146,311.08 and 38,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,606.56, 146,311.08 and 38,419.08 is: 57,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,606.56 : 146,311.08 = 38,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,606.56/146,311.08 = 38,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,606.56x = 146,311.08 × 38,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,606.56x = 5,621,137,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,137,087.41/97,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,589.75

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