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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,704.23, 146,555.94 and 27,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,704.23, 146,555.94 and 27,583.34 is: 41,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,704.23 : 146,555.94 = 27,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,704.23/146,555.94 = 27,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,704.23x = 146,555.94 × 27,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,704.23x = 4,042,502,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,502,322.04/97,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,374.90

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