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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,952.29, 145,430.86 and 26,832.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,952.29, 145,430.86 and 26,832.21 is: 40,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,952.29 : 145,430.86 = 26,832.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,952.29/145,430.86 = 26,832.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,952.29x = 145,430.86 × 26,832.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,952.29x = 3,902,230,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,230,813.86/96,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.98

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