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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,057.92, 145,586.84 and 26,937.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,057.92, 145,586.84 and 26,937.21 is: 40,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,057.92 : 145,586.84 = 26,937.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,057.92/145,586.84 = 26,937.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,057.92x = 145,586.84 × 26,937.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,057.92x = 3,921,703,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,703,147.63/97,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.80

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