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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,043.14, 145,563.89 and 26,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,043.14, 145,563.89 and 26,922.44 is: 40,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,043.14 : 145,563.89 = 26,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,043.14/145,563.89 = 26,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,043.14x = 145,563.89 × 26,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,043.14x = 3,918,935,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,935,094.69/97,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,383.43

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