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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,031.63, 145,547.45 and 26,910.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,031.63, 145,547.45 and 26,910.95 is: 40,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,031.63 : 145,547.45 = 26,910.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,031.63/145,547.45 = 26,910.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,031.63x = 145,547.45 × 26,910.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,031.63x = 3,916,819,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,819,287.29/97,031.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,366.42

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