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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,632.91, 146,532.58 and 38,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,632.91, 146,532.58 and 38,510.10 is: 57,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,632.91 : 146,532.58 = 38,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,632.91/146,532.58 = 38,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,632.91x = 146,532.58 × 38,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,632.91x = 5,642,984,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,984,212.78/97,632.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,797.97

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