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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,329.60, 145,984.68 and 27,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,329.60, 145,984.68 and 27,209.52 is: 40,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,329.60 : 145,984.68 = 27,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,329.60/145,984.68 = 27,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,329.60x = 145,984.68 × 27,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,329.60x = 3,972,173,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,173,070.15/97,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,811.56

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