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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,729.72, 146,577.30 and 27,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,729.72, 146,577.30 and 27,590.20 is: 41,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,729.72 : 146,577.30 = 27,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,729.72/146,577.30 = 27,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,729.72x = 146,577.30 × 27,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,729.72x = 4,044,097,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,097,022.46/97,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,380.42

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