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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,710.34, 146,563.08 and 27,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,710.34, 146,563.08 and 27,588.64 is: 41,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,710.34 : 146,563.08 = 27,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,710.34/146,563.08 = 27,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,710.34x = 146,563.08 × 27,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,710.34x = 4,043,476,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,476,051.41/97,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,382.27

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