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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,532.40, 146,304.24 and 27,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,532.40, 146,304.24 and 27,417.12 is: 41,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,532.40 : 146,304.24 = 27,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,532.40/146,304.24 = 27,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,532.40x = 146,304.24 × 27,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,532.40x = 4,011,240,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,240,904.59/97,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.27

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