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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,557.69, 146,336.56 and 27,437.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,557.69, 146,336.56 and 27,437.01 is: 41,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,557.69 : 146,336.56 = 27,437.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,557.69/146,336.56 = 27,437.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,557.69x = 146,336.56 × 27,437.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,557.69x = 4,015,037,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,037,042.73/97,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.51

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