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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,725.94, 146,590.36 and 38,561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,725.94, 146,590.36 and 38,561.06 is: 57,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,725.94 : 146,590.36 = 38,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,725.94/146,590.36 = 38,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,725.94x = 146,590.36 × 38,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,725.94x = 5,652,679,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,679,937.45/97,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,842.16

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