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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,697.40, 146,469.55 and 38,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,697.40, 146,469.55 and 38,577.33 is: 57,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,697.40 : 146,469.55 = 38,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,697.40/146,469.55 = 38,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,697.40x = 146,469.55 × 38,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,697.40x = 5,650,403,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,403,240.07/97,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,835.76

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