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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,608.20, 146,304.30 and 38,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,608.20, 146,304.30 and 38,424.20 is: 57,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,608.20 : 146,304.30 = 38,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,608.20/146,304.30 = 38,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,608.20x = 146,304.30 × 38,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,608.20x = 5,621,625,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,625,684.06/97,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,593.78

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