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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,705.23, 146,557.44 and 27,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,705.23, 146,557.44 and 27,584.34 is: 41,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,705.23 : 146,557.44 = 27,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,705.23/146,557.44 = 27,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,705.23x = 146,557.44 × 27,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,705.23x = 4,042,690,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,690,254.49/97,705.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.40

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