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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,711.06, 146,572.26 and 27,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,711.06, 146,572.26 and 27,584.50 is: 41,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,711.06 : 146,572.26 = 27,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,711.06/146,572.26 = 27,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,711.06x = 146,572.26 × 27,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,711.06x = 4,043,122,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,122,505.97/97,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,378.35

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