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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,560.86, 146,324.28 and 27,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,560.86, 146,324.28 and 27,423.50 is: 41,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,560.86 : 146,324.28 = 27,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,560.86/146,324.28 = 27,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,560.86x = 146,324.28 × 27,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,560.86x = 4,012,723,892.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,723,892.58/97,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,130.47

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