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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,575.86, 146,391.33 and 27,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,575.86, 146,391.33 and 27,455.78 is: 41,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,575.86 : 146,391.33 = 27,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,575.86/146,391.33 = 27,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,575.86x = 146,391.33 × 27,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,575.86x = 4,019,288,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,288,619.32/97,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.42

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