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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,575.72, 146,372.22 and 27,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,575.72, 146,372.22 and 27,455.64 is: 41,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,575.72 : 146,372.22 = 27,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,575.72/146,372.22 = 27,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,575.72x = 146,372.22 × 27,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,575.72x = 4,018,742,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,742,978.32/97,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.89

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