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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,684.26, 146,427.57 and 38,561.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,684.26, 146,427.57 and 38,561.55 is: 57,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,684.26 : 146,427.57 = 38,561.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,684.26/146,427.57 = 38,561.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,684.26x = 146,427.57 × 38,561.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,684.26x = 5,646,474,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,474,061.93/97,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,803.32

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