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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,762.48, 146,545.20 and 38,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,762.48, 146,545.20 and 38,575.20 is: 57,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,762.48 : 146,545.20 = 38,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,762.48/146,545.20 = 38,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,762.48x = 146,545.20 × 38,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,762.48x = 5,653,010,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,010,399.04/97,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,823.93

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