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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,504.32, 146,245.04 and 27,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,504.32, 146,245.04 and 27,389.60 is: 41,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,504.32 : 146,245.04 = 27,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,504.32/146,245.04 = 27,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,504.32x = 146,245.04 × 27,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,504.32x = 4,005,593,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,593,147.58/97,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,081.19

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