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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,632.96, 146,436.48 and 38,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,632.96, 146,436.48 and 38,453.28 is: 57,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,632.96 : 146,436.48 = 38,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,632.96/146,436.48 = 38,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,632.96x = 146,436.48 × 38,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,632.96x = 5,630,962,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,962,967.65/97,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,674.82

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