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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,655.84, 146,470.80 and 27,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,655.84, 146,470.80 and 27,540.80 is: 41,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,655.84 : 146,470.80 = 27,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,655.84/146,470.80 = 27,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,655.84x = 146,470.80 × 27,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,655.84x = 4,033,923,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,923,008.64/97,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.55

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