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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,543.72, 146,324.22 and 27,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,543.72, 146,324.22 and 27,423.64 is: 41,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,543.72 : 146,324.22 = 27,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,543.72/146,324.22 = 27,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,543.72x = 146,324.22 × 27,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,543.72x = 4,012,742,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,742,732.56/97,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.89

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