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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,552.11, 146,328.22 and 27,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,552.11, 146,328.22 and 27,431.42 is: 41,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,552.11 : 146,328.22 = 27,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,552.11/146,328.22 = 27,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,552.11x = 146,328.22 × 27,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,552.11x = 4,013,990,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,990,860.67/97,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.15

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