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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,552.99, 146,329.55 and 27,432.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,552.99, 146,329.55 and 27,432.31 is: 41,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,552.99 : 146,329.55 = 27,432.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,552.99/146,329.55 = 27,432.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,552.99x = 146,329.55 × 27,432.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,552.99x = 4,014,157,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,157,577.76/97,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.48

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