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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,556.61, 146,317.91 and 27,419.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,556.61, 146,317.91 and 27,419.25 is: 41,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,556.61 : 146,317.91 = 27,419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,556.61/146,317.91 = 27,419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,556.61x = 146,317.91 × 27,419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,556.61x = 4,011,927,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,927,216.67/97,556.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.09

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