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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,750, 145,118.52 and 26,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,750, 145,118.52 and 26,629.92 is: 39,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,750 : 145,118.52 = 26,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,750/145,118.52 = 26,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,750x = 145,118.52 × 26,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,750x = 3,864,494,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,494,578.12/96,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943.10

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