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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,726.40, 146,545.80 and 38,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,726.40, 146,545.80 and 38,531.60 is: 57,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,726.40 : 146,545.80 = 38,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,726.40/146,545.80 = 38,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,726.40x = 146,545.80 × 38,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,726.40x = 5,646,644,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,644,147.28/97,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,780.13

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