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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,721.06, 146,587.26 and 27,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,721.06, 146,587.26 and 27,594.50 is: 41,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,721.06 : 146,587.26 = 27,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,721.06/146,587.26 = 27,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,721.06x = 146,587.26 × 27,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,721.06x = 4,045,002,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,002,146.07/97,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.35

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