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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,751.44, 146,639.85 and 27,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,751.44, 146,639.85 and 27,632.44 is: 41,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,751.44 : 146,639.85 = 27,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,751.44/146,639.85 = 27,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,751.44x = 146,639.85 × 27,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,751.44x = 4,052,016,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,016,856.73/97,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,452.25

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