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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,552.40, 146,328.65 and 27,431.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,552.40, 146,328.65 and 27,431.71 is: 41,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,552.40 : 146,328.65 = 27,431.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,552.40/146,328.65 = 27,431.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,552.40x = 146,328.65 × 27,431.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,552.40x = 4,014,044,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,044,794.25/97,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.58

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