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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,688.80, 146,560.68 and 27,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,688.80, 146,560.68 and 27,568.72 is: 41,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,688.80 : 146,560.68 = 27,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,688.80/146,560.68 = 27,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,688.80x = 146,560.68 × 27,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,688.80x = 4,040,490,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,490,349.93/97,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.84

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