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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,612.80, 146,425.60 and 27,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,612.80, 146,425.60 and 27,494.40 is: 41,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,612.80 : 146,425.60 = 27,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,612.80/146,425.60 = 27,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,612.80x = 146,425.60 × 27,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,612.80x = 4,025,884,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,884,016.64/97,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.40

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