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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,031.16, 145,546.73 and 26,910.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,031.16, 145,546.73 and 26,910.47 is: 40,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,031.16 : 145,546.73 = 26,910.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,031.16/145,546.73 = 26,910.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,031.16x = 145,546.73 × 26,910.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,031.16x = 3,916,731,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,731,342.41/97,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.71

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