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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,707.58, 146,461.74 and 38,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,707.58, 146,461.74 and 38,510.38 is: 57,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,707.58 : 146,461.74 = 38,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,707.58/146,461.74 = 38,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,707.58x = 146,461.74 × 38,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,707.58x = 5,640,297,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,297,262.86/97,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,726.30

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