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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,825.32, 146,722.32 and 27,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,825.32, 146,722.32 and 27,709.56 is: 41,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,825.32 : 146,722.32 = 27,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,825.32/146,722.32 = 27,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,825.32x = 146,722.32 × 27,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,825.32x = 4,065,610,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,610,929.38/97,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,559.90

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