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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,882.91, 145,324.33 and 26,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,882.91, 145,324.33 and 26,762.22 is: 40,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,882.91 : 145,324.33 = 26,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,882.91/145,324.33 = 26,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,882.91x = 145,324.33 × 26,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,882.91x = 3,889,201,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,201,623.91/96,882.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.32

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