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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,055.13, 145,581.85 and 26,934.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,055.13, 145,581.85 and 26,934.45 is: 40,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,055.13 : 145,581.85 = 26,934.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,055.13/145,581.85 = 26,934.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,055.13x = 145,581.85 × 26,934.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,055.13x = 3,921,167,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,167,059.73/97,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.44

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