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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.50, 145,871.85 and 27,110.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.50, 145,871.85 and 27,110.81 is: 40,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.50 : 145,871.85 = 27,110.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.50/145,871.85 = 27,110.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.50x = 145,871.85 × 27,110.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.50x = 3,954,704,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,704,476.04/97,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.08

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