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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,744.10, 146,550.45 and 38,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,744.10, 146,550.45 and 38,549.30 is: 57,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,744.10 : 146,550.45 = 38,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,744.10/146,550.45 = 38,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,744.10x = 146,550.45 × 38,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,744.10x = 5,649,417,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,417,262.19/97,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,798.04

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