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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,683.20, 146,510.40 and 27,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,683.20, 146,510.40 and 27,569.60 is: 41,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,683.20 : 146,510.40 = 27,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,683.20/146,510.40 = 27,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,683.20x = 146,510.40 × 27,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,683.20x = 4,039,233,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,233,123.84/97,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.34

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