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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,620.29, 146,374.95 and 38,423.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,620.29, 146,374.95 and 38,423.87 is: 57,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,620.29 : 146,374.95 = 38,423.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,620.29/146,374.95 = 38,423.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,620.29x = 146,374.95 × 38,423.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,620.29x = 5,624,292,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,292,050.06/97,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,613.97

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