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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,616.86, 146,461.74 and 38,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,616.86, 146,461.74 and 38,493.76 is: 57,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,616.86 : 146,461.74 = 38,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,616.86/146,461.74 = 38,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,616.86x = 146,461.74 × 38,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,616.86x = 5,637,863,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,863,068.74/97,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,755.01

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