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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,027.80, 145,368.56 and 52,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,027.80, 145,368.56 and 52,626.24 is: 78,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,027.80 : 145,368.56 = 52,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,027.80/145,368.56 = 52,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,027.80x = 145,368.56 × 52,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,027.80x = 7,650,200,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,200,727.01/97,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,845.45

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