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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,522.16, 146,288.70 and 27,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,522.16, 146,288.70 and 27,396 is: 41,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,522.16 : 146,288.70 = 27,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,522.16/146,288.70 = 27,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,522.16x = 146,288.70 × 27,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,522.16x = 4,007,725,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,725,225.20/97,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,095.54

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