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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,169.32, 145,763.61 and 27,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,169.32, 145,763.61 and 27,048.61 is: 40,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,169.32 : 145,763.61 = 27,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,169.32/145,763.61 = 27,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,169.32x = 145,763.61 × 27,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,169.32x = 3,942,703,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,703,039.08/97,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.60

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