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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,551.99, 146,328.05 and 27,431.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,551.99, 146,328.05 and 27,431.31 is: 41,146.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,551.99 : 146,328.05 = 27,431.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,551.99/146,328.05 = 27,431.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,551.99x = 146,328.05 × 27,431.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,551.99x = 4,013,970,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,970,101.25/97,551.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.98

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