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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,737.10, 145,105.65 and 26,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,737.10, 145,105.65 and 26,616.30 is: 39,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,737.10 : 145,105.65 = 26,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,737.10/145,105.65 = 26,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,737.10x = 145,105.65 × 26,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,737.10x = 3,862,175,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,175,512.10/96,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,924.45

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