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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,620.80, 146,437.60 and 27,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,620.80, 146,437.60 and 27,502.40 is: 41,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,620.80 : 146,437.60 = 27,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,620.80/146,437.60 = 27,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,620.80x = 146,437.60 × 27,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,620.80x = 4,027,385,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,385,450.24/97,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.40

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