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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,974.31, 145,461.48 and 26,853.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,974.31, 145,461.48 and 26,853.63 is: 40,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,974.31 : 145,461.48 = 26,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,974.31/145,461.48 = 26,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,974.31x = 145,461.48 × 26,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,974.31x = 3,906,168,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,168,763.17/96,974.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,280.45

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