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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,727.40, 146,562.30 and 38,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,727.40, 146,562.30 and 38,543.40 is: 57,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,727.40 : 146,562.30 = 38,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,727.40/146,562.30 = 38,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,727.40x = 146,562.30 × 38,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,727.40x = 5,649,009,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,009,353.82/97,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,803.74

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