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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,701.20, 146,575.80 and 27,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,701.20, 146,575.80 and 27,579.60 is: 41,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,701.20 : 146,575.80 = 27,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,701.20/146,575.80 = 27,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,701.20x = 146,575.80 × 27,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,701.20x = 4,042,501,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,501,933.68/97,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.17

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