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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,719.40, 146,535.30 and 38,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,719.40, 146,535.30 and 38,524.60 is: 57,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,719.40 : 146,535.30 = 38,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,719.40/146,535.30 = 38,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,719.40x = 146,535.30 × 38,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,719.40x = 5,645,213,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,213,818.38/97,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,769.63

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