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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,710.06, 146,570.76 and 27,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,710.06, 146,570.76 and 27,583.50 is: 41,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,710.06 : 146,570.76 = 27,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,710.06/146,570.76 = 27,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,710.06x = 146,570.76 × 27,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,710.06x = 4,042,934,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,934,558.46/97,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.85

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