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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,052.40, 145,577.72 and 26,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,052.40, 145,577.72 and 26,931.72 is: 40,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,052.40 : 145,577.72 = 26,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,052.40/145,577.72 = 26,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,052.40x = 145,577.72 × 26,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,052.40x = 3,920,658,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,658,393.28/97,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,397.34

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