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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,368.32, 146,060.56 and 27,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,368.32, 146,060.56 and 27,247.52 is: 40,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,368.32 : 146,060.56 = 27,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,368.32/146,060.56 = 27,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,368.32x = 146,060.56 × 27,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,368.32x = 3,979,788,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,788,029.81/97,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.54

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