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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,832.73, 146,666.21 and 38,710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,832.73, 146,666.21 and 38,710.11 is: 58,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,832.73 : 146,666.21 = 38,710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,832.73/146,666.21 = 38,710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,832.73x = 146,666.21 × 38,710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,832.73x = 5,677,464,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,464,928.83/97,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,032.37

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