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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,724.40, 146,542.80 and 38,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,724.40, 146,542.80 and 38,529.60 is: 57,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,724.40 : 146,542.80 = 38,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,724.40/146,542.80 = 38,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,724.40x = 146,542.80 × 38,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,724.40x = 5,646,235,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,235,466.88/97,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,777.13

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