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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,627.97, 146,385.91 and 38,431.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,627.97, 146,385.91 and 38,431.35 is: 57,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,627.97 : 146,385.91 = 38,431.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,627.97/146,385.91 = 38,431.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,627.97x = 146,385.91 × 38,431.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,627.97x = 5,625,808,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,808,046.20/97,627.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,624.96

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