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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,633.96, 146,437.98 and 38,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,633.96, 146,437.98 and 38,454.28 is: 57,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,633.96 : 146,437.98 = 38,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,633.96/146,437.98 = 38,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,633.96x = 146,437.98 × 38,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,633.96x = 5,631,167,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,167,085.55/97,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,676.32

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