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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,975.32, 145,473.10 and 26,854.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,975.32, 145,473.10 and 26,854.63 is: 40,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,975.32 : 145,473.10 = 26,854.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,975.32/145,473.10 = 26,854.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,975.32x = 145,473.10 × 26,854.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,975.32x = 3,906,625,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,625,844.63/96,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.75

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