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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,737.60, 146,540.70 and 38,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,737.60, 146,540.70 and 38,542.80 is: 57,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,737.60 : 146,540.70 = 38,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,737.60/146,540.70 = 38,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,737.60x = 146,540.70 × 38,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,737.60x = 5,648,088,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,088,891.96/97,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,788.29

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