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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,752.40, 146,599.80 and 38,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,752.40, 146,599.80 and 38,568.40 is: 57,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,752.40 : 146,599.80 = 38,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,752.40/146,599.80 = 38,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,752.40x = 146,599.80 × 38,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,752.40x = 5,654,119,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,119,726.32/97,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,841.24

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