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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,708.08, 146,462.49 and 38,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,708.08, 146,462.49 and 38,510.88 is: 57,727.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,708.08 : 146,462.49 = 38,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,708.08/146,462.49 = 38,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,708.08x = 146,462.49 × 38,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,708.08x = 5,640,399,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,399,376.89/97,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,727.05

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