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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,560.96, 146,341.56 and 27,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,560.96, 146,341.56 and 27,440.32 is: 41,160.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,560.96 : 146,341.56 = 27,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,560.96/146,341.56 = 27,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,560.96x = 146,341.56 × 27,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,560.96x = 4,015,659,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,659,235.70/97,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.51

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