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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,031.04, 145,546.56 and 26,910.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,031.04, 145,546.56 and 26,910.35 is: 40,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,031.04 : 145,546.56 = 26,910.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,031.04/145,546.56 = 26,910.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,031.04x = 145,546.56 × 26,910.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,031.04x = 3,916,709,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,709,060.47/97,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.53

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