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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,943.10, 145,422.93 and 26,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,943.10, 145,422.93 and 26,822.30 is: 40,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,943.10 : 145,422.93 = 26,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,943.10/145,422.93 = 26,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,943.10x = 145,422.93 × 26,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,943.10x = 3,900,577,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,577,455.34/96,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.74

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