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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,554.50, 146,331.80 and 27,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,554.50, 146,331.80 and 27,433.80 is: 41,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,554.50 : 146,331.80 = 27,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,554.50/146,331.80 = 27,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,554.50x = 146,331.80 × 27,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,554.50x = 4,014,437,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,437,334.84/97,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.71

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