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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,718.32, 146,575.04 and 27,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,718.32, 146,575.04 and 27,596.64 is: 41,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,718.32 : 146,575.04 = 27,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,718.32/146,575.04 = 27,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,718.32x = 146,575.04 × 27,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,718.32x = 4,044,978,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,978,611.87/97,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.27

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