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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,750.10, 146,559.45 and 38,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,750.10, 146,559.45 and 38,555.30 is: 57,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,750.10 : 146,559.45 = 38,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,750.10/146,559.45 = 38,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,750.10x = 146,559.45 × 38,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,750.10x = 5,650,643,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,643,562.59/97,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,807.04

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