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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,046.12, 145,569.24 and 26,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,046.12, 145,569.24 and 26,925.52 is: 40,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,046.12 : 145,569.24 = 26,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,046.12/145,569.24 = 26,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,046.12x = 145,569.24 × 26,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,046.12x = 3,919,527,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,527,483.00/97,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,388.30

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