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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,872.61, 145,311.65 and 26,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,872.61, 145,311.65 and 26,751.93 is: 40,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,872.61 : 145,311.65 = 26,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,872.61/145,311.65 = 26,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,872.61x = 145,311.65 × 26,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,872.61x = 3,887,367,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,367,088.98/96,872.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128.65

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