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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,555.59, 146,317.05 and 27,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,555.59, 146,317.05 and 27,418.50 is: 41,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,555.59 : 146,317.05 = 27,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,555.59/146,317.05 = 27,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,555.59x = 146,317.05 × 27,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,555.59x = 4,011,794,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,794,035.43/97,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.16

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