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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,939.53, 146,909.30 and 27,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,939.53, 146,909.30 and 27,809.73 is: 41,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,939.53 : 146,909.30 = 27,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,939.53/146,909.30 = 27,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,939.53x = 146,909.30 × 27,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,939.53x = 4,085,507,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,507,828.44/97,939.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.60

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