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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,451.52, 146,181.60 and 27,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,451.52, 146,181.60 and 27,329.28 is: 40,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,451.52 : 146,181.60 = 27,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,451.52/146,181.60 = 27,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,451.52x = 146,181.60 × 27,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,451.52x = 3,995,037,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,037,877.25/97,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.13

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