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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,882.80, 146,824.20 and 27,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,882.80, 146,824.20 and 27,761.20 is: 41,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,882.80 : 146,824.20 = 27,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,882.80/146,824.20 = 27,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,882.80x = 146,824.20 × 27,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,882.80x = 4,076,015,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,015,981.04/97,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,641.80

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