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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,829.20, 146,700.60 and 38,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,829.20, 146,700.60 and 38,645.20 is: 57,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,829.20 : 146,700.60 = 38,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,829.20/146,700.60 = 38,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,829.20x = 146,700.60 × 38,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,829.20x = 5,669,274,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,274,027.12/97,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,950.73

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