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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,728.72, 146,575.80 and 27,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,728.72, 146,575.80 and 27,589.20 is: 41,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,728.72 : 146,575.80 = 27,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,728.72/146,575.80 = 27,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,728.72x = 146,575.80 × 27,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,728.72x = 4,043,909,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,909,061.36/97,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,378.92

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