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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,995.30, 145,495.38 and 26,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,995.30, 145,495.38 and 26,875.22 is: 40,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,995.30 : 145,495.38 = 26,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,995.30/145,495.38 = 26,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,995.30x = 145,495.38 × 26,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,995.30x = 3,910,220,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,220,346.48/96,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.50

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