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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,725.39, 146,588.67 and 27,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,725.39, 146,588.67 and 27,605.31 is: 41,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,725.39 : 146,588.67 = 27,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,725.39/146,588.67 = 27,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,725.39x = 146,588.67 × 27,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,725.39x = 4,046,625,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,625,677.84/97,725.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,408.13

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