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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,738.52, 146,604.90 and 27,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,738.52, 146,604.90 and 27,616.64 is: 41,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,738.52 : 146,604.90 = 27,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,738.52/146,604.90 = 27,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,738.52x = 146,604.90 × 27,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,738.52x = 4,048,734,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,734,745.54/97,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.15

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