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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,616.37, 146,460.99 and 38,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,616.37, 146,460.99 and 38,493.26 is: 57,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,616.37 : 146,460.99 = 38,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,616.37/146,460.99 = 38,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,616.37x = 146,460.99 × 38,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,616.37x = 5,637,760,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,760,235.62/97,616.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,754.25

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