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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.07, 146,243.42 and 27,375.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.07, 146,243.42 and 27,375.45 is: 41,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.07 : 146,243.42 = 27,375.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.07/146,243.42 = 27,375.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.07x = 146,243.42 × 27,375.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.07x = 4,003,479,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,479,432.04/97,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.98

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