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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,631.11, 146,390.59 and 38,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,631.11, 146,390.59 and 38,434.48 is: 57,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,631.11 : 146,390.59 = 38,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,631.11/146,390.59 = 38,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,631.11x = 146,390.59 × 38,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,631.11x = 5,626,446,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,446,203.54/97,631.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,629.64

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