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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,742.20, 146,598.90 and 27,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,742.20, 146,598.90 and 27,628.60 is: 41,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,742.20 : 146,598.90 = 27,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,742.20/146,598.90 = 27,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,742.20x = 146,598.90 × 27,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,742.20x = 4,050,322,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,322,368.54/97,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.83

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