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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,000.43, 145,483.76 and 26,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,000.43, 145,483.76 and 26,863.34 is: 40,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,000.43 : 145,483.76 = 26,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,000.43/145,483.76 = 26,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,000.43x = 145,483.76 × 26,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,000.43x = 3,908,179,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,179,049.10/97,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.33

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