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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,852.86, 146,779.02 and 27,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,852.86, 146,779.02 and 27,732.78 is: 41,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,852.86 : 146,779.02 = 27,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,852.86/146,779.02 = 27,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,852.86x = 146,779.02 × 27,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,852.86x = 4,070,590,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,590,270.28/97,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,599.09

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