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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,694.32, 146,540.94 and 27,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,694.32, 146,540.94 and 27,573.34 is: 41,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,694.32 : 146,540.94 = 27,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,694.32/146,540.94 = 27,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,694.32x = 146,540.94 × 27,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,694.32x = 4,040,623,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,623,162.54/97,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,359.86

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