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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,550.56, 146,325.89 and 27,429.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,550.56, 146,325.89 and 27,429.87 is: 41,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,550.56 : 146,325.89 = 27,429.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,550.56/146,325.89 = 27,429.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,550.56x = 146,325.89 × 27,429.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,550.56x = 4,013,700,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,700,003.18/97,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.82

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