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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,023.07, 145,512.73 and 26,907.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,023.07, 145,512.73 and 26,907.85 is: 40,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,023.07 : 145,512.73 = 26,907.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,023.07/145,512.73 = 26,907.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,023.07x = 145,512.73 × 26,907.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,023.07x = 3,915,434,711.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,434,711.93/97,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.71

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