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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,537.59, 146,312.06 and 27,422.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,537.59, 146,312.06 and 27,422.37 is: 41,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,537.59 : 146,312.06 = 27,422.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,537.59/146,312.06 = 27,422.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,537.59x = 146,312.06 × 27,422.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,537.59x = 4,012,223,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,223,307.67/97,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.15

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