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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,705.26, 146,458.98 and 38,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,705.26, 146,458.98 and 38,582.64 is: 57,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,705.26 : 146,458.98 = 38,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,705.26/146,458.98 = 38,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,705.26x = 146,458.98 × 38,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,705.26x = 5,650,774,100.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,774,100.11/97,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,834.90

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