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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,409.40, 146,115.54 and 27,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,409.40, 146,115.54 and 27,284.28 is: 40,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,409.40 : 146,115.54 = 27,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,409.40/146,115.54 = 27,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,409.40x = 146,115.54 × 27,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,409.40x = 3,986,657,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,657,305.71/97,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,926.82

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