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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,757.20, 146,592.60 and 38,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,757.20, 146,592.60 and 38,573.20 is: 57,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,757.20 : 146,592.60 = 38,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,757.20/146,592.60 = 38,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,757.20x = 146,592.60 × 38,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,757.20x = 5,654,545,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,545,678.32/97,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,842.75

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