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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,629.20, 146,443.80 and 38,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,629.20, 146,443.80 and 38,445.20 is: 57,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,629.20 : 146,443.80 = 38,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,629.20/146,443.80 = 38,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,629.20x = 146,443.80 × 38,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,629.20x = 5,630,061,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,061,179.76/97,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,667.80

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