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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,657.97, 146,473.99 and 27,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,657.97, 146,473.99 and 27,542.93 is: 41,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,657.97 : 146,473.99 = 27,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,657.97/146,473.99 = 27,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,657.97x = 146,473.99 × 27,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,657.97x = 4,034,322,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,322,052.16/97,657.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.73

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