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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,630.59, 146,389.85 and 38,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,630.59, 146,389.85 and 38,433.97 is: 57,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,630.59 : 146,389.85 = 38,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,630.59/146,389.85 = 38,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,630.59x = 146,389.85 × 38,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,630.59x = 5,626,343,238.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,343,238.15/97,630.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,628.90

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