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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,720.24, 146,584.68 and 27,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,720.24, 146,584.68 and 27,605.04 is: 41,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,720.24 : 146,584.68 = 27,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,720.24/146,584.68 = 27,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,720.24x = 146,584.68 × 27,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,720.24x = 4,046,475,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,475,954.79/97,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,408.78

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