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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,609.59, 146,401.38 and 27,494.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,609.59, 146,401.38 and 27,494.37 is: 41,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,609.59 : 146,401.38 = 27,494.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,609.59/146,401.38 = 27,494.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,609.59x = 146,401.38 × 27,494.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,609.59x = 4,025,213,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,213,710.23/97,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,237.89

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