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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,531.89, 146,297.82 and 27,411.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,531.89, 146,297.82 and 27,411.21 is: 41,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,531.89 : 146,297.82 = 27,411.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,531.89/146,297.82 = 27,411.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,531.89x = 146,297.82 × 27,411.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,531.89x = 4,010,199,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,199,535.07/97,531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.80

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