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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,509.80, 146,292.24 and 27,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,509.80, 146,292.24 and 27,389.72 is: 41,092.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,509.80 : 146,292.24 = 27,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,509.80/146,292.24 = 27,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,509.80x = 146,292.24 × 27,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,509.80x = 4,006,903,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,903,491.77/97,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.32

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