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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,749.72, 146,607.30 and 27,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,749.72, 146,607.30 and 27,610.20 is: 41,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,749.72 : 146,607.30 = 27,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,749.72/146,607.30 = 27,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,749.72x = 146,607.30 × 27,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,749.72x = 4,047,856,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,856,874.46/97,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,410.42

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