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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,819.50, 146,629.89 and 38,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,819.50, 146,629.89 and 38,573.82 is: 57,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,819.50 : 146,629.89 = 38,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,819.50/146,629.89 = 38,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,819.50x = 146,629.89 × 38,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,819.50x = 5,656,074,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,074,983.48/97,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,821.55

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