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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,682.40, 146,523.60 and 27,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,682.40, 146,523.60 and 27,552.60 is: 41,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,682.40 : 146,523.60 = 27,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,682.40/146,523.60 = 27,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,682.40x = 146,523.60 × 27,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,682.40x = 4,037,106,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,106,141.36/97,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,328.90

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