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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,208.50, 145,812.84 and 27,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,208.50, 145,812.84 and 27,089.68 is: 40,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,208.50 : 145,812.84 = 27,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,208.50/145,812.84 = 27,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,208.50x = 145,812.84 × 27,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,208.50x = 3,950,023,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,023,175.49/97,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.55

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