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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,709.34, 146,561.58 and 27,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,709.34, 146,561.58 and 27,587.64 is: 41,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,709.34 : 146,561.58 = 27,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,709.34/146,561.58 = 27,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,709.34x = 146,561.58 × 27,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,709.34x = 4,043,288,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,288,106.87/97,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,380.77

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