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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,766.72, 146,613.60 and 38,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,766.72, 146,613.60 and 38,582.72 is: 57,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,766.72 : 146,613.60 = 38,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,766.72/146,613.60 = 38,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,766.72x = 146,613.60 × 38,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,766.72x = 5,656,751,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,751,476.99/97,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,859.68

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