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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,766.64, 146,631.24 and 27,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,766.64, 146,631.24 and 27,629.04 is: 41,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,766.64 : 146,631.24 = 27,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,766.64/146,631.24 = 27,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,766.64x = 146,631.24 × 27,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,766.64x = 4,051,280,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,280,395.21/97,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.27

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