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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,715.06, 146,578.26 and 27,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,715.06, 146,578.26 and 27,588.50 is: 41,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,715.06 : 146,578.26 = 27,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,715.06/146,578.26 = 27,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,715.06x = 146,578.26 × 27,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,715.06x = 4,043,874,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,874,326.01/97,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.35

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