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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,684.80, 146,543.40 and 38,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,684.80, 146,543.40 and 38,522.40 is: 57,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,684.80 : 146,543.40 = 38,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,684.80/146,543.40 = 38,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,684.80x = 146,543.40 × 38,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,684.80x = 5,645,203,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,203,472.16/97,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,789.99

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