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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,712.06, 146,573.76 and 27,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,712.06, 146,573.76 and 27,585.50 is: 41,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,712.06 : 146,573.76 = 27,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,712.06/146,573.76 = 27,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,712.06x = 146,573.76 × 27,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,712.06x = 4,043,310,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,310,456.48/97,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,379.85

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