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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.25, 145,859.13 and 27,110.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.25, 145,859.13 and 27,110.57 is: 40,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.25 : 145,859.13 = 27,110.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.25/145,859.13 = 27,110.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.25x = 145,859.13 × 27,110.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.25x = 3,954,323,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,323,424.71/97,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,669.26

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