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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,613.23, 146,431.68 and 27,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,613.23, 146,431.68 and 27,492.54 is: 41,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,613.23 : 146,431.68 = 27,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,613.23/146,431.68 = 27,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,613.23x = 146,431.68 × 27,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,613.23x = 4,025,778,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,778,811.26/97,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.14

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