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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,711.20, 145,070.45 and 26,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,711.20, 145,070.45 and 26,595.98 is: 39,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,711.20 : 145,070.45 = 26,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,711.20/145,070.45 = 26,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,711.20x = 145,070.45 × 26,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,711.20x = 3,858,290,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,290,653.81/96,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.97

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