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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,627.60, 146,385.35 and 38,430.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,627.60, 146,385.35 and 38,430.98 is: 57,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,627.60 : 146,385.35 = 38,430.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,627.60/146,385.35 = 38,430.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,627.60x = 146,385.35 × 38,430.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,627.60x = 5,625,731,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,731,534.06/97,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,624.40

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