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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,708.10, 146,562.15 and 38,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,708.10, 146,562.15 and 38,545.70 is: 57,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,708.10 : 146,562.15 = 38,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,708.10/146,562.15 = 38,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,708.10x = 146,562.15 × 38,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,708.10x = 5,649,340,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,340,665.26/97,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,818.55

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