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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,777.30, 146,606.55 and 38,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,777.30, 146,606.55 and 38,544.70 is: 57,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,777.30 : 146,606.55 = 38,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,777.30/146,606.55 = 38,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,777.30x = 146,606.55 × 38,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,777.30x = 5,650,905,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,905,487.79/97,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,793.63

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