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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,684.32, 146,617.20 and 38,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,684.32, 146,617.20 and 38,560.80 is: 57,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,684.32 : 146,617.20 = 38,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,684.32/146,617.20 = 38,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,684.32x = 146,617.20 × 38,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,684.32x = 5,653,676,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,676,525.76/97,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,877.01

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