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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,675.20, 146,498.40 and 27,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,675.20, 146,498.40 and 27,561.60 is: 41,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,675.20 : 146,498.40 = 27,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,675.20/146,498.40 = 27,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,675.20x = 146,498.40 × 27,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,675.20x = 4,037,730,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,730,301.44/97,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,338.34

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