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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,672.20, 146,532.30 and 27,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,672.20, 146,532.30 and 27,550.60 is: 41,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,672.20 : 146,532.30 = 27,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,672.20/146,532.30 = 27,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,672.20x = 146,532.30 × 27,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,672.20x = 4,037,052,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,052,784.38/97,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.67

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