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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,582.08, 146,372.40 and 27,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,582.08, 146,372.40 and 27,460.92 is: 41,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,582.08 : 146,372.40 = 27,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,582.08/146,372.40 = 27,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,582.08x = 146,372.40 × 27,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,582.08x = 4,019,520,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,520,766.61/97,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.18

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