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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,632.11, 146,392.09 and 38,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,632.11, 146,392.09 and 38,435.48 is: 57,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,632.11 : 146,392.09 = 38,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,632.11/146,392.09 = 38,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,632.11x = 146,392.09 × 38,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,632.11x = 5,626,650,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,650,247.35/97,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,631.14

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