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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,899.60, 146,817.72 and 27,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,899.60, 146,817.72 and 27,760.08 is: 41,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,899.60 : 146,817.72 = 27,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,899.60/146,817.72 = 27,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,899.60x = 146,817.72 × 27,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,899.60x = 4,075,671,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,671,652.62/97,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,631.14

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