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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,702.20, 146,538.90 and 27,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,702.20, 146,538.90 and 27,588.60 is: 41,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,702.20 : 146,538.90 = 27,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,702.20/146,538.90 = 27,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,702.20x = 146,538.90 × 27,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,702.20x = 4,042,803,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,803,096.54/97,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,378.83

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