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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,943.83, 146,829.60 and 38,821.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,943.83, 146,829.60 and 38,821.01 is: 58,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,943.83 : 146,829.60 = 38,821.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,943.83/146,829.60 = 38,821.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,943.83x = 146,829.60 × 38,821.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,943.83x = 5,700,072,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,072,635.75/97,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,197.36

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