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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,427.92, 146,125.42 and 27,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,427.92, 146,125.42 and 27,291.10 is: 40,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.92 : 146,125.42 = 27,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.92/146,125.42 = 27,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.92x = 146,125.42 × 27,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.92x = 3,987,923,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,923,449.76/97,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,932.04

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