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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,626.09, 146,383.10 and 38,429.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,626.09, 146,383.10 and 38,429.47 is: 57,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,626.09 : 146,383.10 = 38,429.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,626.09/146,383.10 = 38,429.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,626.09x = 146,383.10 × 38,429.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,626.09x = 5,625,425,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,425,084.90/97,626.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,622.15

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