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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,497.94, 146,246.24 and 27,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,497.94, 146,246.24 and 27,377.32 is: 41,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,497.94 : 146,246.24 = 27,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,497.94/146,246.24 = 27,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,497.94x = 146,246.24 × 27,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,497.94x = 4,003,830,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,830,111.28/97,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.79

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