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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,551.86, 146,327.85 and 27,431.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,551.86, 146,327.85 and 27,431.17 is: 41,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,551.86 : 146,327.85 = 27,431.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,551.86/146,327.85 = 27,431.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,551.86x = 146,327.85 × 27,431.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,551.86x = 4,013,944,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,944,129.08/97,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.77

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