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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,391.58, 146,070.90 and 27,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,391.58, 146,070.90 and 27,254.76 is: 40,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,391.58 : 146,070.90 = 27,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,391.58/146,070.90 = 27,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,391.58x = 146,070.90 × 27,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,391.58x = 3,981,127,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,127,322.48/97,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.53

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