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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,032.92, 145,549.37 and 26,912.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,032.92, 145,549.37 and 26,912.23 is: 40,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,032.92 : 145,549.37 = 26,912.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,032.92/145,549.37 = 26,912.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,032.92x = 145,549.37 × 26,912.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,032.92x = 3,917,057,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,057,987.23/97,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.34

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